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...

van Deventer, Chang lead swim teams into SCIAC Championships

Author: Ryan Whalen The SCIAC Championships begin next Saturday for the Occidental swimming and diving teams, marking the end of a difficult training season for both...

Johnson’s services not so secret for Occidental Track & Field

Author: Lauren Rewers|Tim O'Donnell Taking a friend out to dinner is a mundane activity for most college students, but for Occidental sprinter Jeh Johnson (first-year), this...

Rugby 15s goes deep into playoffs, 7s team members eye 2016 Olympics

Author: Melina Devoney Down by two points with seven minutes left, fly-half Barnaby Audsley (senior) scored a penalty kick that reinvigorated the Occidental men’s rugby team....

Occidental sprints both an art, science for track assistant Tyler Yamaguchi

Author: Lauren Rewers There is a science and an art to coaching. For track and field and cross country assistant coach Tyler Yamaguchi, the science is in...

Men’s soccer falls to Redlands despite defensive effort

Author: Ryan Whalen The Occidental men's soccer team (5–3 overall, 2–3 SCIAC) continued to build on a winning start to the season, taking two out of...

Emergency Response on Occidental’s Campus

Author: Christopher Thaxton|Kristin Feinberg It only takes one kick, hit or fall for everyone to be reminded of the risks of playing a sport. On Oct....

Smith perseveres through injuries, sets his sights on nationals

Author: Jamie Stevenson It was a rainy afternoon in mid-October at the SCIAC Multi-Dual Meet and Colin Smith was lined up against some of the best...

Swim and dive teams victorious against Whittier Poets

Author: Donovan Dennis Despite chilly temperatures and sporadic rain showers, the Occidental men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams took to the pool Saturday, overtaking Whittier...