Local bowler aims to inspire youth after hitting 7-10 split
March 15, 2023
One of the most unlikely feats in sports is converting the 7-10 split in bowling. Golden Valley senior Emma Shaner was unsure of her odds on Feb. 18 at Santa
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COC board names athletic facilities to honor Smelser, Gillespie, Jenkins
March 9, 2023
News release The College of the Canyons board of trustees named three athletic facilities to honor legendary Cougar athletics head coaches and faculty members Lee Smelser and Mike Gillespie, along
Three local Matadors return home for WCHC playoffs
February 21, 2023
The California State University, Northridge, ice hockey season ended on Feb. 9 after a loss to the second-seeded Grand Canyon Antelopes in the West Coast Hockey Conference playoffs. The seventh-seeded
TMU men’s volleyball team ranked No. 1 in NAIA
February 8, 2023
News release The Master’s University men’s volleyball team has made history: For the first team in the program’s short history, the Mustangs were ranked No. 1 in the most recent
CSUN, UCLA among teams in hockey playoffs at The Cube
February 8, 2023
News release The Cube is hosting the 2023 West Coast Hockey Conference playoffs. The college tournament will begin on Thursday and end on Sunday, with the championship game scheduled at
Late surge leads Canyons hoops past Bakersfield
February 3, 2023
College of the Canyons men’s basketball was tied with the Bakersfield College Renegades with less than four minutes left in the game. The game was a back-and-forth frenzy before Canyons
COC women’s hoops beats Bakersfield
February 2, 2023
Extra effort and offensive rebounding led the College of the Canyons women’s basketball team to victory on Wednesday over the visiting Bakersfield College Renegades. Canyons won the game, 70-57, after
COC Athletic Hall of Fame inductees announced
February 2, 2023
News release The College of the Canyons Athletics Department has announced its 2023 Hall of Fame class of inductees, with the next Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony taking place
COC hoops loses heartbreaker in overtime to Glendale
January 24, 2023
Despite erasing two double-digit deficits and forcing overtime, College of the Canyons men’s basketball fell to the visiting Glendale Vaqueros on Saturday. Glendale had to go to overtime to win
COC women’s hoops wins thriller over Glendale
January 24, 2023
College of the Canyons Cougars women’s basketball was pushed to the limit for all 40 minutes in Saturday’s Western State Conference South game with No. 19 Glendale. Both teams entered
Esteban Chavez named TMU women’s soccer head coach
January 19, 2023
News release The Master’s University Athletic Director Chris Beck has announced Esteban Chavez will be the next head coach of the Lady Mustangs women’s soccer team. Chavez was an assistant coach
USC names field after Allyson Felix
January 18, 2023
The University of Southern California announced the renaming of one of its fields to honor Santa Clarita Valley native Allyson Felix. Felix’s alma mater announced the naming on Wednesday to
Canyons hoops wins wild Holiday Classic, beats OCC, 101-93
December 31, 2022
For the first time in six years, the Cougar Holiday Classic trophy will remain home at College of the Canyons. The COC Cougars won an up and down tournament championship Thursday
Canyons hoops wins fourth in a row, beats Mt. Sac in Cougar Classic opener
December 28, 2022
College of the Canyons men’s basketball is finding its rhythm at mid-season. The Cougars won their fourth straight game after a 77-69 win over Mt. San Antonio College Mounties on
Canyons basketball beats West Hills Lemoore, 89-72
December 21, 2022
Physical defense and extra effort lifted College of the Canyons men’s basketball (6-5) to victory on Tuesday over the visiting West Hills Lemoore Golden Eagles (7-7). COC was led by
Valencia’s Boateng commits to NAU
December 15, 2022
One of the best local wide receivers announced his college destination on Wednesday. Valencia’s big 6-foot, 4-inch Brandon Boateng has officially committed to continue his football career at Northern Arizona. As
COC women’s soccer advances to third round, 2-1, over Pierce
November 21, 2022
Cougars give head coach Justin Lundin his longest playoff run at the helm No. 9 College of the Canyons women’s soccer (15-3-4) beat No. 8 L.A. Pierce College (13-3-6) in
COC women’s soccer routs Mt. San Jacinto, 4-0, in playoff opener
November 18, 2022
Cougars get first home playoff win since 2014, unbeaten in last 10 matches No. 9 College of the Canyons women’s soccer (14-3-4) got its first home playoff win since 2014
COC football wins season finale over Long Beach, 31-24
November 17, 2022
Cougars claim share of Northern League title, but playoff streak ends at three seasons College of the Canyons football (5-5, 3-2) won its season finale at home against Long Beach
Longtime COC women’s coach Harlan Perlman dies at 68
November 17, 2022
By Jesse Muñoz COC Sports Information Director Longtime College of the Canyons women’s basketball assistant coach Harlan Perlman, the program’s “heart and soul” and top assistant for 27 seasons, and a