Soccer

Athletes of the week Joe Bassett and Mia Steadman lead their teams to victory

Mia Steadman Occidental women's soccer team captain and forward Mia Steadman (junior) scored two goals against Fredonia in a win Aug. 31. According to Assistant Athletic Director and women's soccer head...

Men’s soccer ends a season of brotherhood and dedication

Occidental men’s soccer made it to the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) final against Chapman this season for the first time since 2018. The...

‘Humble and Hungry’: Men’s soccer wins against Pomona-Pitzer

The Occidental men’s soccer team defeated Pomona-Pitzer 1-0 Sept.17. While no points were scored in the first half, Jake Foster (senior) managed to score...

Athletes of the Week Max Stanley and Lizzy Kerman bring positive attitudes to their teams

Max Stanley Max Stanley (sophomore) scored the key goal in the men’s soccer game against Hope International University, helping win them their last non-league game...

First-Years Tyler Na-Nakornpanom and Kara Overnell shine as athletes of the week

Tyler Na-Nakornpanom: Newcomer Tyler Na-Nakornpanom had an electric start to his Occidental soccer career during last Thursday’s game against Bethesda University. The first-year forward contributed two goals, helping the Tigers secure a 3-0...

Men’s and women’s soccer teams kick off their new seasons

Occidental’s men's and women's soccer teams both started pre-season play in recent weeks. The men's team earned 5-2 and 4-3 wins against Soka University...

‘We over me’: Maya Ghosh and Joey Schwartz lead their teams as The Occidental’s Athletes of the Week

Maya Ghosh Golfer Maya Ghosh (sophomore) finished third at the Chapman Invitational, a SCIAC Quad Meet, with a two-day score of 157 (+15), Oct. 3. The...

Coaches, players face the difficult process of roster finalization

The Occidental women's soccer team recruited Paige Villanueva (first year) this year, but she was cut from the team earlier this semester. “I knew I...

Women’s, men’s soccer go from screen to green as both teams take first trips since pandemic

The Occidental women’s soccer team travelled Sept. 4 to San Diego, CA, while the men's team was in San Antonio, TX, for their first travel...

New athletes bolster Occidental’s rosters following recruiting season

While COVID-19 restrictions halted Occidental's athletic seasons in their tracks, the pandemic also posed unique challenges for recruiting coordinators as they prepared for an in-person return. According to Senior...

Senior athletes reflect on a lost season

When Occidental announced last year it was canceling its spring season due to COVID-19, the college athletic careers of students in the Class of...

Men’s and women’s soccer seasons conclude at SCIAC semifinals

Occidental's men's and women's soccer teams reached the SCIAC playoffs this year before ultimately falling in the tournament semi-finals. These performances continued a stretch of...