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 27 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,...
Football
Humble Fiegener tackles opponents, academics fiercely
From pickup football in small-town Chester, Calif., to captain of the Occidental football team, Ross Fiegener (senior) has long showcased his natural talent on...
On Campus
Women's soccer falls to Cal Lutheran in 2OT match
The Occidental women's soccer team (4–4 overall, 2–4 SCIAC) has grown accustomed to playing extra minutes. For the third time this season, the...
Football
Players of the week
Samuel Stekol:If it were possible to have Samuel Stekol (senior) on a fantasy football team, his 245 yards on 13 receptions and three...
Baseball
Tigers alumni advance baseball careers
On the fourth of July, nearly 1,000 fans made their way to Kokernot Field in West Texas to see the Alpine Cowboys play. In...
Community News
A legend says farewell
On Friday, Landon Donovan will suit up for the United States men's national soccer team for the 157th and final time in a friendly...
On Campus
Carotenuto nails three PKs in front of kale-fueled crowd
The Occidental Programming Board hosted its first "Liberal Arts Tailgate" prior to the men's soccer (6–3 overall, 3–3 SCIAC) matchup against Chapman on Saturday....
On Campus
Players of the week
Claire Strohm Occidental women's volleyball played three games within the last week, yet first-year Claire Strohm was able to maintain her high level of play...
Basketball
Staff and students come together on the hardwood
On a Friday afternoon, the pounding of basketballs and squeaking of shoes on the wood floor echo through Rush gym. But these sounds do...
