Sports

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...

‘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...

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,...

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...

Occidental’s baseball team gears up for conference matchups

After concluding a three-game series with the Centenary College of Louisiana, Occidental’s baseball team is gearing up to face teams within the SCIAC conference. According to...

Physical activity classes provide an outlet for Occidental students

Occidental offers a variety of physical activity courses, open to students of all years and experience levels. The classes offered are are yoga, karate, Zumba and...

Women’s basketball claims SCIAC Championship and competes in NCAA

Occidental women’s basketball team traveled to Abilene, Texas to battle it out against Hardin-Simmons University in the first round of NCAA DIII tournament March 1. The...

The NBA Dunk Contest Is Irrelevant. How Can the NBA Fix It?

When was the last time you heard someone talk about a recent dunk contest? It feels like the answer is quite simple: never. For all the growth and expansion that the...

Athletes of the week Dominique Cabading and Jack Davis look forward to their futures with Oxy athletics

Dominique Cabading Point guard Dominique Cabading (sophomore) has already established herself as a standout player on the Occidental women’s basketball team. As a first year, she...

Women’s basketball wins SCIAC’s, advances to the NCAA tournament

Occidental women’s basketball took home the SCIAC Championship with a 66-58 victory against California Lutheran University Feb. 24. This win secured the team an...

As their fourth quarters expire, Occidental basketball seniors reflect on their play

Aiden Williams Captain Aiden Williams (senior) is the only senior on the men’s basketball team. Williams closed out his final game of collegiate basketball by...

Swim and dive seniors flip-turn through their Occidental careers

As Occidental's swim and dive season comes to an end, seniors are preparing to say their goodbyes to collegiate swimming. Diver Elsie Cady (senior),...