Sports

Retired student-athletes Hulett and Jorsling stay involved in their sports

Elizabeth Hulett Elizabeth Hulett (senior), a former outside hitter on the volleyball team, said she became a student coach after competing with Occidental for three...

Tiger Talk puts the mic in athletes’ hands

Tiger Talk is a podcast run by Oxy Athletics that allows student-athletes to share their voices and personalities while promoting their teams across campus....

Competitiveness drives success for Athletes of the Week Wolak and Reyes-Sanchez

Owen Wolak The men’s golf team competed in The Clash, a tournament hosted by Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) Oct. 19-20. Owen Wolak (senior) tied for first against...

Shum and Gersch achieve SCIAC Athlete of the Week recognitions

Jasmine Shum Volleyball outside hitter Jasmine Shum (sophomore) earned SCIAC Offensive Athlete of the Week honors after leading Occidental to a 2-0 week with wins...

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,...

Occidental students react to Super Bowl LIX

Last week’s Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles ended in unexpected fashion, with Philadelphia routing the two-time defending champions, 40–22....