Sports

Women’s soccer beats CMS for first time in seven years, earns spot in SCIAC tournament

Women’s soccer defeated Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) Oct. 31, sealing back-to-back appearances in the SCIAC tournament the last two seasons. The women’s soccer team had not...

Hot Corner Face-off: Is hockey on thin ice?

Why you should love hockey (even in LA!) - Mac Ribner Of the four American sports, it seems that hockey has always stuck out like...

Passion and perseverance earn Yu and LeClaire Athlete of the Week

Alex Yu During the final men’s soccer game of the season against CalTech Oct. 31, centerback Alex Yu (senior) scored Occidental’s only goal of the...

Before the Tigers: Coaches’ journeys to Occidental

Prior to coaching student-athletes at Occidental, golf head coach Will Morris, men's tennis associate head coach Jackson Frons, men's soccer head coach Rod Lafaurie...

Welcome to Lob City

Author: Oliver Field When NBA commissioner David Stern blocked all star point guard Chris Paul from being traded from the Hornets to the Lakers, fans from...

New MLB playoff format a success

Author: Damian Mendieta Met with equal acclaim and anguish, the new wild-card system heralds the coming of a new era for Major League Baseball. Barely a...

Volleyball makes it to SCIAC Tournament semifinal

Author: Ryan Graff Tigers narrowly miss at-large bid to NCAA Tournament after loss to Cal Lu With a thunderous and perfectly-placed kill straight down the line, California Lutheran...

Softball boasts depth

Author: Ryan Whalen Just one week into the season, the Occidental women's softball team is already one win away from tying last year's victory total. After...

Clips Outpace Stumbling Lakers

Author: Joe Siegal Despite the lofty expectations for a team featuring four bonafide stars in the starting lineup, the Lakers are mired in mediocrity. Sitting under...

Sports In Briefs 8

Author: Ryan Whalen Baseball (18-8 overall, 9-6 SCIAC) A week removed from its iron man duel with Rutgers-Newark, the Occidental baseball team took on conference rival Whittier...

Women’s water polo beats Beavers on Senior Day

Author: Noel Hemphill With five of the nation’s top squads in the women’s water polo conference, this season’s SCIAC playoffs are shaping up to be...

Sports in Brief – Week of Sep 17

Author: Ryan Whalen Cross CountryThe Occidental men's and women's cross country teams kicked off the season with the UC Irvine Invite on Sept. 7. Despite the...