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...

Jones keeps Cowboys from long-term success

Author: Dylan Bordonaro Fans of America's Team, the Dallas Cowboys, have been plagued by their cocky, overbearing owner Jerry Jones for more than two decades. While...

Criticism of Cam Newton is unwarranted

Author: Dylan Bordonaro Although the Carolina Panthers continued to experience growing pains in Super Bowl 50, the organization has firmly established itself as a top contender...

BBWAA should look past PEDs on Hall of Fame ballots

Author: Dylan Bordonaro This season, seven-time National League MVP and 14-time all-star Barry Bonds makes his return to baseball as a hitting coach for the Miami...

Fuller brings resilience, on-base skills to top of lineup

Author: Tim O'Donnell The Occidental baseball team (20-5 overall, 15-3 SCIAC) has made quite a bit of noise this season, having won 18 of 19 games,...

Keck Kickers crush intramural competition

Author: Owen Hill Maybe they are destined for greatness, or maybe they are just an intramural team. Regardless, the Keck Kickers have become one of the...

Swimming Dives into New Season at Redlands Pentathlon

Author: Ryan Graff The Occidental men's and women's swim teams competed for the first time in the 2011 season on Nov. 12 in the Redlands Pentathlon....

Rugby Rises in Popularity Among Students and Alumni

Author: Julie Xu With a fine disregard to the rules of soccer, William Webb Elis, a student who attended a boarding school in England called Rugby...

Softball Snaps Streak, Beats Pomona

Author: Ryan Graff This past weekend, the softball team (16-18 overall, 6-16 conference) faced tough competition in a four game home stand, hosting doubleheaders against Redlands...