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‘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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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Athletes Connor Grant and Paige Yasukochi find success through consistency and community
Connor Grant In the Cal Lutheran swim and dive meet Jan. 25, Connor Grant (first year) won both of his individual events, the 500 and...
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Eaton Fire prompts athlete evacuation, impacts winter training
Caroline Agostini (senior), a recently elected captain of the swim team, was out to eat at a Korean barbecue restaurant with 30 other swim...
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New intramural sports invite students to bond over athletics
Occidental's Intramural Sports League Commissioner Nasratullah Elham (senior) said he plans to make intramural sports activities mainstream. According to Elham, intramural sports are sports...
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2024 EADA report shows Occidental’s strides toward athletic budget equity
The Occidental first reported on Occidental’s athletic budget in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic impacted college sports programs nationwide. According to the 2024 EADA...
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Women’s soccer celebrates senior night during Redlands match
The Occidental women’s soccer team had a rainy senior night game Nov. 2 against Redlands. This year’s roster had three seniors: Anna Fukushima, Clare...
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Rugby at Occidental: teams compete in fall seasons
Occidental has two rugby teams: Occidental Men's Rugby (also known as the Black Shirts) and Occidental Rugby Club. This semester, the two teams have...
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Athletes of the Week: Sarah Radle and Joshua Lo inspire as senior leaders
Sarah Radle In Occidental women's swim and dive's first SCIAC meet of the season, captain Sarah Radle (senior) placed first in the 100 freestyle, 200...
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Athletes of the Week Max Stanley and Meara Hayes bring positivity to their teams
Max Stanley In the opening minutes of the men’s soccer game against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) Oct. 23, wingback and captain Max Stanley (senior) scored the game's...
