Sports

‘An incredible honor’: ’26 Athletics Hall of Fame Induction

The Occidental College Athletics Hall of Fame inducted six new members at a Cannon Plaza ceremony Oct. 4. Its Class of ’26 featured Anna...

Cross Country powers through Pre-Nationals in Minnesota

The Occidental College men’s and women’s cross country teams traveled to Minnesota Oct. 2 to compete in the Division III Pre-Nationals, also known as...

Women’s golf ‘sets the tone’ for spring season with top 10 finishes

Occidental women’s golf started their fall season Sept. 13, finishing fifth out of nine teams at the California State Intercollegiate tournament. Women’s golf consists...

Athletes of the Week Sanchez and Wahab-Holles hold down the fort

Eyleen Sanchez Volleyball libero/defensive specialist Eyleen Sanchez (senior) achieved a team-high 29 digs, along with six assists and three service aces at the homecoming game...

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...

Mirin Fader ’13 to speak on new book about NBA great Hakeem Olajuwon

New York Times bestselling author Mirin Fader '13 visits Occidental Feb. 20 as part of a speaker series aimed at connecting students to alumni who...

Athletes of the week Sophia Siu and Dhruv Varma attribute success to team bonds

Sophia Siu In their Feb. 9 season opener, Sophia Siu (junior) helped Occidental's softball team to a 12-3 victory over La Sierra. Siu, who plays second base,...

Track and field gets out of the blocks at dual opener

Occidental’s track and field teams defeated Pomona-Pitzer in the schools’ dual meet Feb. 8. It was the 14th dual opener between the two teams,...