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...

Women’s Swimming and Diving Defeats Redlands after 15 Years

Author: Sharen Cervantes On Saturday, Jan. 22, the women's swimming and diving team made history by securing a 140.6-102.5 team victory over the Redlands Bulldogs for...

Donated Alumni Gym Video Games Draw Skepticism

Author: Jake Steele Along the entrance wall of the Alumni gym are two Trixter bikes, two XRBoards, a bioDensity machine, and a Power Plate. The addition...

Men’s Golf Anticipates Successful SCIAC Run Despite Early Losses

Author: Sant Kumar The men's golf team looks to its talented young core and seasoned veterans to win at least one SCIAC tournament and be one...

Outdated athletic facilities a problem for Occidental

Author: David Weightman Occidental's sports facilities are a story of the haves and the have-nots. Students and athletes can be proud of Patterson Field. It uses...

Lacrosse Team on Winning Track After Program Nearly Ends

Author: Sant Kumar Despite their rocky start in previous years, Occidental's men's lacrosse team is counting on new talent, coaching and strategic game approaches to make...

Scott Hong gets into the swing of Tiger Baseball program

Author: Damien Mendieta (Senior Writer) After two high schools, three colleges and a semester off, Scott Hong (junior) has finally found a place at Occidental.  Hong, a...

Swimming flounders at SCIAC Championship Meet

Author: Lauren Taylor Buoyed by two dominating performances from Caroline Chang (sophomore), the Occidental women's swimming and diving team finished fourth at the SCIAC Championships on...

Women’s Softball Set to Shatter School Record

Author: Julie Xu Currently 14-6-7, Women's Softball is only two wins away from surpassing the school record in the amount of softball games won during a...