Sports

‘She wanted more’: Olivia Haga’s soccer journey beyond Oxy

Olivia Haga ‘23 played for the Occidental women’s soccer team and has played professionally overseas since graduating. Haga said her path to the pros...

Men’s soccer kicks off as favorite in SCIAC preseason poll

The Occidental men’s soccer team was voted No. 1 in the SCIAC Preseason Poll. The 2025 SCIAC regular season and tournament champions, who exited...

Larry Layne bestows gift upon Oxy rugby

As of April 23, the Larry Layne Trust has pledged more than $9 million to Occidental in support of its academic mission and the...

Athletes of the week Nicholas Karamian, Melanie Rodriguez dive into 2026 season

Nicholas Karamian Nicholas Karamian (sophomore) scored 9 goals and 10 points in the first four games of the season for the men’s water polo team....

Riley Holcomb returns from injury with nine-strikeout outing, Bella Wilde brings determination to quadruple-header

Riley Holcomb Pitcher Riley Holcomb (junior) of the Occidental baseball team struck out nine in an 8-2 win over CalTech, March 1. The team split the...

Has the throttle been fixed? A preview of the 2025 Boston Red Sox

It feels like it’s been ages since the Red Sox have been in the spotlight. Despite winning four World Series championships in a 14-year...

Rugby club fosters team growth and cohesion as new season unfolds

Occidental Rugby Club traveled to Las Vegas Feb. 22 to play the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) for their fourth game of the...

Rachel Aujero and Adam Elshamy tee off golf team’s spring season

Rachel Aujero Occidental’s men’s and women’s golf teams participated in the first SCIAC tournament of the season, where the women’s team took third and Rachel...

Lacrosse brings home overtime win against rival Chapman

The lacrosse team brought home an 18-17 overtime victory against Chapman Feb. 22. Midfielders Olivia Okamoto (junior) and Maeve Moylan (junior) both scored their 100th career...

Emma Wilderman and Tyler Kubo secure 14-point wins for their teams

Tyler Kubo Tyler Kubo (sophomore) went three for five with a triple and three RBIs in the baseball team's 14-12 win over George Fox University Feb. 16. The Bruins...

Men’s basketball drops final game of the season to Pomona-Pitzer, 71-85

Occidental men’s basketball lost their final game of the 2024-25 season to Pomona-Pitzer, 71-85. Micah Breaux (sophomore) and Nasir Luna (first year) led the Tigers...

Four Nations Face-Off puts hockey back on the map

If you’re a fan of sports, you’re likely familiar with the sordid state of the so-called “All-Star Game.” While such an event technically qualifies...