Sports
Sports
Controlling the uncontrollable: athletes’ superstitions and rituals
Men’s tennis player Benjamin Burrows (senior) said competitive sports are inherently mental. Burrows said he and many other athletes partake in rituals or have...
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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,...
2011
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...
2012
Subbiah takes on nation’s top players
Author: Damian Mendieta (Senior Writer) It is no easy feat to double major in biology and religious studies while also working as a neuroscience research assistant...
2011
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2012
Women’s Lacrosse eyes double digit win streak
Author: Jeremy Shapiro After dropping the season opener to the University of Redlands over five weeks ago, the Occidental women's lacrosse team bulldozed through their next...
2012
2012 Summer sports bring political discourse
Author: Jack McHenry (Sports Columnist) From an entertainment standpoint, this summer is going to be one of the best summers ever for sports fans will have...
2011
Ultimate Welcomes Season of Firsts
Author: Larissa Saco This year's women's Ultimate Frisbee team has had the most successful season Occidental has seen from them yet. The Tigers recently placed third...
2011
Winter Sports Prepare for Matches to Start in November
Author: Sant Kumar & Jeremy Shapiro Men's Basketball The Occidental men's basketball team hopes to rebound from last season. In 2010 the Tigers compiled a 12-13 record,...
2011
Playoff Hopes Squandered at the Weekend
Author: Mirin Fader The men's basketball team (6-7 SCIAC; 12-12 overall) decisively lost two consecutive home games this past week against Whittier College and Cal Lutheran...
