Sports

‘She wanted more’: Olivia Haga’s soccer journey beyond Oxy

Olivia Haga ‘23 played for the Occidental women’s soccer team and has played professionally overseas since graduating. Haga said her path to the pros...

Men’s soccer kicks off as favorite in SCIAC preseason poll

The Occidental men’s soccer team was voted No. 1 in the SCIAC Preseason Poll. The 2025 SCIAC regular season and tournament champions, who exited...

Larry Layne bestows gift upon Oxy rugby

As of April 23, the Larry Layne Trust has pledged more than $9 million to Occidental in support of its academic mission and the...

Athletes of the week Nicholas Karamian, Melanie Rodriguez dive into 2026 season

Nicholas Karamian Nicholas Karamian (sophomore) scored 9 goals and 10 points in the first four games of the season for the men’s water polo team....

Athletes of the Week Aiden Cawley and Leena Albelo reflect on their lifelong passions

Aiden Cawley Aiden Cawley (junior) said he began playing water polo when he was 10, having been inspired by his younger sister’s swimming lessons. Cawley...

Spring athletes keep their heads in the game thanks to preseason prep

With the Fall sports seasons in full swing, Occidental's Spring athletes are gearing up for their upcoming seasons. According to Sydney Acol (sophomore), a...

Occidental men’s golf attends first out-of-state conference since before the pandemic

Occidental’s men’s golf team attended the UW-Stout Invitational from Oct. 1-2. Occidental finished sixth out of 22 teams in the tournament. Adam Elshamy (junior), said the tournament was...

Hall of Fame inductees include Cresey Stewart Maher ’87

Cresey Stewart Maher '87, a cross country and track athlete who broke a DIII national record in 1987, will be inducted into the college's...

Synchronized swimming club to redefine performance and perseverance in sport

The Occidental Swim Cadets is the new synchronized swimming club at Occidental. According to the club's president and founder, Lily Fawcett-Dubow (sophomore), they are...

Athlete of the week Oury Diane makes a multifaceted impact on men’s soccer team

Occidental’s men’s soccer team won a match 5 - 3 against Pomona-Pitzer Sept. 20 with two goals from forward Oury Diane (junior). Diane also had two...

Sports Opinion: The PAC-12 is dead, and bureaucratic cliques killed it

As the PAC-12, one of the five major collegiate athletics conferences, collapsed amidst the broader conference realignment this Fall, I realized an unfortunate truth. At the collegiate...

Oxy women’s golf team sets new school record

Occidental's women’s golf team set a new school record at the California State Intercollegiate Tournament hosted by Cal Lutheran University Sept. 11. The team shot...