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...

Water polo falls in SCIAC opener

Author: Donovan Dennis The Occidental men’s water polo team (2-12 overall, 0-1 SCIAC) fell 12-4 to Pomona-Pitzer Saturday in the first home competition of the year...

Men’s soccer falls to Redlands in SCIAC semis

Author: Ryan Whalen The Occidental men’s soccer team (13-4-3 overall, 10-3-3 SCIAC) concluded their season last week in the semifinals of the SCIAC playoffs after falling...

First family of drag racing builds on legacy

Author: Dylan Bordonaro The John Force Racing team, which includes 16-time Funny Car champion John Force, his daughters Brittany, Courtney and Ashley and son-in-law Robert Hight,...

Whatever you do, don’t sign Johnny Football

Author: Dylan Bordonaro After two painful seasons, the Cleveland Browns finally cut Johnny Manziel. While the Browns hoped to receive some compensation (such as a late-round...

Haehnel continues to rebuild Tiger softball program

Author: Tessa Sternberg When the softball team went to Hawaii this March for a tournament, Occidental head coach Alison Haehnel took the team on a hike...

Tiger golf teams surprise at SCIACs

Author: Ryan Whalen The Occidental men's and women's golf teams battled through difficult weather conditions to post competitive scores in the SCIAC Championship Tournament this past...

First Two Weeks of NBA Season Canceled, Lockout Looms

Author: Sant Kumar Many National Basketball Association (NBA) fans look forward to the beginning of the regular season every November, as every fan's favorite team renews...

Blackshirt teams look to cap seasons in winning fashion

Author: Rachel Stober Occidental Men's Rugby (7-1) hopes to win their last two games and finish the season undefeated except for one loss to California Lutheran...