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No. 6 Knights to play No. 2 Glendale in 1st Round Playoff
No. 6 Knights to play No. 2 Glendale in 1st Round Playoff

The Knights are back in the playoffs for the first time since 2022 as the No. 6 seed and will travel north to play at No. 2 Glendale on Tuesday, April 8 at 2 p.m. in a Southern California first round regional. This is the fifth time under head coach Brandon Lupian that the Knights have reached the postseason. 

No. 5 Knights Set to Play No. 1 Bakersfield in 1st Round Playoff
No. 5 Knights Set to Play No. 1 Bakersfield in 1st Round Playoff

San Diego City earned the No. 5 seed in the 3C2A Southern California regional tournament and will travel to play at No. 1 Bakersfield on Tuesday, April 8 at 1 p.m. It's the second consecutive season that the Knights have qualified for the postseason and the third time under head coach Jami Yonekura-Jones. 

Daniel Tatis crossing home plate after hitting a 2-run homer.
Tatis With HR, 4 RBI in Win Over IVC

Daniel Tatis had his best game as a Knight on Thursday as he went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI to help San Diego City get a 12-2 home win over Imperial Valley and snap an 11-game losing streak. Starting pitcher Dustyn Burns struck out seven batters in seven innings to improve his record to 3-3 on the season. 

Knights Shutout SWC in 1st Game of Doubleheader
Knights Shutout SWC in 1st Game of Doubleheader

San Diego City split a doubleheader against Southwestern, winning the first game 9-0, but dropping the second, 12-6, despite a late push. Savannah Turner and Shyann Beddow each hit 3-run home runs in the win and Hadley Phipps pitched a complete game shutout. 

Knights Complete a Perfect PCAC Season!
Knights Complete a Perfect PCAC Season!

Two days after clinching their second consecutive outright PCAC championship with a 9-0 win over Mt. San Jacinto, the Knights swept Imperial Valley, 9-0, to complete a perfect conference season in which they did not lose any singles or doubles matches.

IEAC Champs Go Undefeated!
IEAC Champs Go Undefeated!

The Knights, who clinched the outright Inland Empire Athletic Conference championship with an 8-1 win over Mt. San Jacinto on Tuesday, defeated Mt. San Antonio 8-1 on Wednesday to complete an undefeated 10-0 conference season. It's the second championship under head coach Brandon Lupian and the 12th in the program's history. 

Abel Martinez (left) and Julian Mackinnon during a match against Fullerton on March 7, 2025.
Knights Secure a Share of IEAC Title!

San Diego City clinched at least a share of the Inland Empire Athletic Conference championship after getting a 6-1 victory over College of the Desert on Friday to stay undefeated (8-0) in conference play. The Knights can secure the outright title with one win in their final two IEAC matches. 

City Clinches Share of PCAC Title!
City Clinches Share of PCAC Title!

The Knights clinched at least a share of the PCAC title after sweeping Mt. San Jacinto, 9-0, on Thursday and can claim their second consecutive outright championship with one win in their final two conference matches.

Logan Huston during the Knights' second round playoff against Cerritos on March 1, 2025.
Logan Huston Named to All-State Team

Sophomore guard Logan Huston has been named to the 2025 California Community College Men's Basketball Coaches Association (CCCMBCA) All-State Team after a stellar season in which he helped lead the Knights to a second consecutive Pacific Coast Athletic Conference championship. 

Abel Martinez during a doubles match against Fullerton.
No. 6 Knights Get Big Wins Over Two Top-10 Teams

San Diego City, ranked No. 6 in Southern California, earned two big victories this week, including a narrow 5-4 win over No. 10 Mt. San Antonio to stay undefeated in conference and an 8-1 home win over No. 7 Fullerton on Friday.

Angie Palmerin
No. 4 Knights Extend Win Streak to Seven

San Diego City's women't tennis team, ranked No. 4 in Southern California, continued its dominating run with 9-0 victories over Southwestern and El Camino this week. The Knights have now extended their win streak to seven, all of which were 9-0 sweeps. 

Kailey Vecchia (left) and Cassie Stevens during Friday's match vs. Mt. San Jacinto in No. 1 pairs.
City Gets First PCAC Win

The San Diego City women's beach volleyball team split their two matches on Friday, getting a 4-0 win over Miramar and falling to Mt. San Jacinto, 5-0. The victory over Miramar was City's first PCAC win and its third overall this season.

Pitcher Hadley Phipps allowed only one run in 8.2 innings during Saturday's doubleheader vs. Victor Valley.
Knights, Phipps Get 2 Wins over Victor Valley

San Diego City swept Saturday's doubleheader against Victor Valley, winning the first game 10-4 and the second 2-0 with pitcher Hadley Phipps earning two victories allowing only one run in 8.2 total innings. 

Thi Dang (left) and Jimena Cortes (right)
Knights Get 5th Straight Sweep

San Diego City's women's tennis team, which has won seven of its first nine matches, is off to its best start since the 2017 season when they went 7-3 in the first 10 matches. The Knights defeated Rio Hondo, 9-0, on Thursday to make it five consecutive wins, all of which were 9-0 sweeps.

City Gets 6-Seed in 3C2A Tourney; Will Host on Saturday
City Gets 6-Seed in 3C2A Tourney; Will Host on Saturday

San Diego City is 3C2A tournament-bound for the 11th consecutive season and has received the No. 6 seed with a first-round bye in the Southern California regionals. The Knights will host a second round playoff on Saturday, March 1 at 7 p.m. against the winner of the No. 11 Cerritos/No. 22 Saddleback matchup. 

Logan Huston and Mitch Charlens named PCAC Player and Coach of the Year.
Huston, Charlens Named PCAC Player And Coach of the Year

After another stellar PCAC season in which the Knights went 15-1 on their way to a second straight conference championship, San Diego City has once again recieved the PCAC's top awards along with six all-conference selections. Head Coach Mitch Charlens has been named conference Coach of the Year for the second consecutive year and sophomore Logan Huston was tabbed as the Player of the Year.