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
Sports in Brief Issue 12
Athletics at Division III colleges like Occidental may not have the luxuries of world-class facilities or ESPN coverage that are available to many Division...
On Campus
Make the most out of orientation
The first few weeks at Occidental are jam-packed with activities. Consult this guide for the ten optional Orientation events that every new student should...
On Campus
Get Involved at Occidental!
Even though Occidental is a small college, navigating the first few weeks here can be intimidating. With over 100 clubs and organizations on campus,...
Lacrosse
Lacrosse falls to Redlands in SCIAC semifinals
The Occidental women’s lacrosse team (12-5 overall, 9-3 SCIAC) entered postseason play last week in a three-way tie with the Redlands and Pomona-Pitzer. The...
Football
Sports in Brief Issue 11
Tiger Golf teams underway at SCIAC Championships
Both Occidental golf teams were in action at SCIAC Championships at Oak Valley Golf Club at the time...
Rugby
Audsley brings international style of play to Men’s Rugby
Strutting across the turf to the beat of house music blasting from his headphones, Occidental men’s rugby captain Barnaby Audsley (senior) mentally prepared for...
Baseball
Occidental Baseball alumnus Blodgett imparts expertise to pitching staff
When asked about their favorite sports memory, nearly any athlete — professional, collegiate or even Little League — will recount their moment in the...
Sports
Women in the Locker Room
Feminism in Sports: Part 2 of 2 Women in sports are regarded, all around, as inferior to their male counterparts. Female athletes cannot play as...
