Mens Football Loses to PCC, Drops to 1-2

Santa Monica College Corsairs shake the hands with the opposing Pasedena City College Lancers just after the Corsairs win the coin toss. (Jon Putman | The Corsair)

Teams line up before a play. (Maxim Elramsisy | The Corsair)

SMC freshman WR Kane French (4) reaches out for a pass over defenders. (Jon Putman | The Corsair)

SMC freshman QB Sam Vaulton (14) pushes for every yard while being tackled by defenders. (Jon Putman | The Corsair)

SMC freshman K Tommy Meek (19) kicks a field goal after the offense scored their first touchdown of the game. (Jon Putman | The Corsair)

SMC Freshman QB Sam Vaulton drops back for a pass. (Maxim Elramsisy | The Corsair)

SMC Sophmore WR Tariq Brown (5) catches a pass. Brown led the team with 8 catches for 142 yards, including an 80 yard touchdown reception. (Maxim Elramsisy | The Corsair)

The team warms up for the second half. (Maxim Elramsisy | The Corsair)

SMC freshman DL Ray Herrera (70) watches as his coach draws up the plan for the second half. (Jon Putman | The Corsair)

SMC Sophomore DB Nicholas Omole (2) observes the new plays being drawn up. (Jon Putman | The Corsair)

SMC Freshman QB Sam Vaulton (14) throws a pass. (Maxim Elramsisy | The Corsair)

SMC Freshman QB Sam Vaulton (14) runs against Pasadena City College. (Maxim Elramsisy | The Corsair)

Sophmore RB Hassan Biggus (26) runs accross the line of scrimmage. Biggus let the team with 5 carries for 68 yards and a touchdown. (Maxim Elramsisy | The Corsair)

SMC Freshman WR Richard Kick prepares for a play on special teams. (Maxim Elramsisy | The Corsair)

Pasadena City College Freshman QB Jakob Doolittle runs the ball against the Corsairs defense. (Maxim Elramsisy | The Corsair)

Santa Monica College Corsairs shake hands after taking a tough 43-22 loss against Pasadena College Lancers. The Corsairs now have a 1-2 record. (Jon Putman | The Corsair)

SMC freshman NT Luis Canales embraced an opponent following a loss. The Corsairs fell to 1-2 after loosing to Pasadena City College 43-22.(Maxim Elramsisy | The Corsair)

Pasadena City College Sophmore LB Lucio Rodriguez celebrates a win. (Maxim Elramsisy | The Corsair)

Santa Monica College’s football team fell to 1-2 as the Corsairs lost 43-22 to the Pasadena City College Lancers on Sept. 18 at SMC. The two teams began Saturdays game by scoring three touchdowns each in the first half. The Corsairs struggled to maintain momentum in the second half, ultimately falling into a hole that they could not dig themselves out of.
“We shot ourselves in the foot quite a bit today with simple mistakes.” said Head Coach Kelly post-game.
The Corsairs will look to get back to .500 at Orange Coast College on Saturday, Sept. 25 at 1 p.m.