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...

Despite low budget, FHS puts female wrestlers on the mat

Author: Ryan Graff The Los Angeles Unified School District did not include coaches or stipends in new legislation when it added all-girls wrestling this season as an official...

Newcomers enhance women’s lacrosse

Author: Taylor-Anne Esparza The women of Occidental's lacrosse team are easing into the season with one win and two losses. After last year's successful 13-4 season,...

Future of WBC lies in hands of MLB

Author: Joe Siegal The World Baseball Classic (WBC), in its third iteration this spring, is meant to be baseball's answer to soccer's World Cup; an international...

Golf teams face difficult course at SCIAC #2

Author: Alex Nieves The Occidental College men’s and women’s golf teams had to scratch their way to the finish, but in the end, both teams completed...

Sports in Brief Issue 10

Author: Tim O'Donnell|Ryan Whalen Women's Water Polo (6-18 overall, 4-4 SCIAC) The Occidental women’s water polo team honored its seven graduating seniors prior to its final home...

‘Money’ says all for Mayweather

Author: Joe Siegal Boxing’s contemporary detractors seem to constantly harp on the sport’s impending demise, citing lack of interest in a once massively popular industry. The...

Rising Stars Oct. 9

Author: Zach Heerwagen|Spencer Donaldson Colton Bares (Men's Golf) At age 13, Colton Bares was a Little League all-star pitcher with a promising future in baseball. However, when...

Swimming teams set for trip to Redlands Pentathlon

Author: Ryan Whalen Both the men's and women's Occidental swimming teams will jump into the pool for their first meet of the year next Saturday at...