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...
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 27Â and has...
Sports
‘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...
Sports
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,...
Soccer
Men's soccer falls to Redlands in SCIAC semis
The Occidental men’s soccer team (13-4-3 overall, 10-3-3 SCIAC) concluded their season last week in the semifinals of the SCIAC playoffs after falling to...
Football
Oxy defense stifles Cal Lutheran in 32-12 win
The Occidental football team (5-3 overall, 4-2 SCIAC) dethroned the Cal Lutheran Kingsmen 32-12 thanks to a strong defensive effort Saturday at Jack Kemp...
Sports
Secret team of students brings Oswald the Tiger to life
“What is Oswald the Tiger? Who the f**k is he?” Marshall Meyer (sophomore) said as he pondered the identity and significance of his school's...
Cross Country
Friends and family fuel Valle's athletic, academic success
She has a deep love for family, friends, faith and running. It is this love of running that explains why Roxanne Valle (first year), a...
Soccer
Tsuha scores in final game, Tigers defeat Redlands 2-0
Occidental women's soccer's (7-7-3 overall; 6-5-3 SCIAC) two seniors, defender Kelsey Hung and midfielder Michaela Tsuha, helped lead the Tigers to a 2-0 victory...
Sports
Grogan’s versatility vital behind the scenes
Katie Grogan's official role may be as director of operations for the Athletics Department, but she has her fingers in many pies. In addition...
Cross Country
Athletes of the week
Julie Khil (junior) played for Occidental’s women’s soccer team in their game against Redlands Saturday with broken ribs, but not a broken spirit. Khil...
Football
Chargers' relocation plan has potential to backfire
Next year, the NFL is going to bring at least one of three teams to Los Angeles and, consequently, apocalyptic gridlock to the one...
