Sports
Sports
Athletes of the Week Kent Ortiz and Sloane Shoop shut down the competition
Sloane Shoop Sloane Shoop (sophomore) made four blocks against Willamette University during the Whittier - La Verne Invitational Sept. 11, leading the Occidental volleyball team to their fourth...
Sports
Baseball and volleyball set standard of academic excellence
Occidental baseball and volleyball earned the 2025-26 American Baseball Coaches Associations' (ABCA) Team Academic Excellence Award and American Volleyball Coaches Associations' (AVCA) Team Academic...
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...
Sports
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...
2016
Men’s basketball pulls off thrilling victory on senior night
Author: Ryan Whalen The Occidental men's basketball team (12-12 overall, 6-9 SCIAC) played their final home game of the season this past Saturday — and they...
2016
Loeb wears many hats (and tweed suits) as lax captain
Author: Jane Drinkard Brita Loeb (senior) goes to sleep every night cradling a stuffed aromatherapy raccoon at 8 p.m. From eccentric, creative activities to athletic endeavors,...
2016
Young, prolific Detox team continues Occidental Ultimate traditions on, off the field
Author: Kara Alam With a young team and an enthusiastic coach, the Occidental College men’s Ultimate Frisbee team, Detox, continues to succeed nationally. The leadership of...
2011
March Madness Moves Onward
Author: Ryan Graff March Madness is finally back, signalling avid fans to fill out their brackets, enter their betting pools and settle in for the long...
2011
WNBA Star Wiggins Hired to Assist Women’s Basketball Team
Author: Riley Kimball Candice Wiggins, a member of the Women's National Basketball Association's (WNBA) Minnesota Lynx, recently joined the coaching staff of Occidental's Women's Basketball team....
2011
NCAA Conference Realignment Forges Competitive Rivalries
Author: Jack McHenry Widespread desire to enhance their athletic programs has resulted in universities from coast to coast changing from one athletic conference to another. While...
2012
Despite talent, Men’s Basketball disappoints in 2011-2012
Author: Jack McHenry The Occidental men's basketball game against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps on Saturday followed a course very similar to the Tiger's entire season. Occidental showed a lot...
2011
Rugby Will Exploit Ithaca Weaknesses
Author: Sant Kumar The men's rugby team stands at the cusp of championship glory as they prepare to travel to Virginia Beach, Virginia. Led by seniors...
