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...

Rising Stars Oct. 9

Author: Zach Heerwagen|Spencer Donaldson Colton Bares (Men's Golf) At age 13, Colton Bares was a Little League all-star pitcher with a promising future in baseball. However, when...

Swimming teams set for trip to Redlands Pentathlon

Author: Ryan Whalen Both the men's and women's Occidental swimming teams will jump into the pool for their first meet of the year next Saturday at...

Football beats La Verne to secure winning season

Author: Tim O'Donnell Though the Occidental football team celebrated Senior Day for its final game of the season, it was a first-year that led the Tigers...

Sports in Brief Issue 2

Author: Ryan Whalen|Tim O'Donnell Women's Lacrosse (3-0 overall, 3-0 SCIAC)The Occidental women's lacrosse team has started off its 2014 campaign with clutch victories over three top...

Track & Field sets two all-time marks at SCIAC Multi-Dual #1

Author: Spencer Donaldson A number of personal and Occidental records were posted as the men’s and women’s track and field teams competed in two meets in...

Sports in Brief Issue 8

Author: Ryan Whalen Occidental Softball (2-28 overall, 1-19 SCIAC) The Occidental College softball team attempted to break through a recent offensive slump during its doubleheader against Whittier...

Lacrosse falls to Redlands in SCIAC semifinals

Author: Ryan Whalen The Occidental women’s lacrosse team (12-5 overall, 9-3 SCIAC) entered postseason play last week in a three-way tie with the Redlands and Pomona-Pitzer....

Staff and students come together on the hardwood

Author: Claire Cancilla On a Friday afternoon, the pounding of basketballs and squeaking of shoes on the wood floor echo through Rush gym. But these sounds...