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Women’s tennis finds rhythm after early-season struggles
The Occidental women's tennis team has been on a winning streak, recording three consecutive 7-0 sweeps. The team shut out Whittier March 27 and has...
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‘We-before-me’: student managers star in supporting roles
Occidental sports teams have done well this year, with several teams reaching their respective SCIAC conference tournaments and others with seasons still in full swing. Every sports program at...
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Athletes of the Week Okamoto and Yurich lead playoff push
Olivia Okamoto Olivia Okamoto (senior) is currently the lacrosse team’s leading scorer and has been on All-SCIAC teams from 2023–2025. An attacker from Redmond, WA,...
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Athletes of the week Aujero and Rowe breeze past competition at gusty Cal Lutheran Invitational
Rachel Aujero (senior) and Daniel Rowe (sophomore) led the Occidental golf teams to a strong finish at the recent Cal Lutheran Invitational, with the women’s...
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Detox and WAC gear up for marquee matchup against Claremont
WAC and Detox, Occidental’s ultimate frisbee teams, have key matchups in the coming weeks that will determine who gets to represent Southern California at the 2024 Ultimate...
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Occidental Sports Medicine department helps student-athletes maximize performance
The Occidental Sports Medicine department provides intercollegiate student-athletes injury care and prevention services. Their work helps to keep Occidental’s athletes healthy throughout the demands and...
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‘We knew we were champions’: Tigers claim two SCIAC titles
Occidental is having a historic athletic year, with two SCIAC tournament wins. This fall, men’s soccer brought home the SCIAC title for the first time in...
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Athletes of the Week Eliza Hawley and Shane Kawakami-Williams find their place in the 400-meter dash
Eliza Hawley At the Distance Carnival and Spring Break Classic track meet March 14, Eliza Hawley (sophomore) ran the 400-meter dash in 57.23 seconds, the seventh-best time...
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March Madness: The greatest contest in all of college sports
When you think of Occidental College, chances are you probably don’t think about our sports programs. We’d like to dispel that narrative. The March Madness...
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Women’s lacrosse team has a positive outlook on the season
Currently standing at fourth place in the SCIAC Conference with a 4-3 record, the Occidental lacrosse team is hoping to move up the ranks in the...
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Athletes of the Week Koko Butcher and Nico Morales are optimistic about 2024 season
Koko Butcher Koko Butcher (junior) had a standout performance at the Convergence water polo Tournament March 1 in wins against UC Merced and Penn State Behrend, totaling eight...
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‘Rugby is everywhere,’ even in Eagle Rock
Occidental's Womxn’s Rugby team continues to expand its international connections as the team attended the latest International Rugby Sevens tournament and plans for a potential trip...
