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....

WAC ultimate: Frisbee for ‘all types of people’

On Monday and Wednesday nights, under the bright lights of Patterson field, WAC Ultimate Frisbee can be found racing around the turf, practicing for...

Paloma Benach: ‘A baseball player through and through’

Paloma Benach (first year) said she has been watching and playing baseball all her life. Now, she is the first woman-identifying player to play...

Athletes of the Week Nolan Upchurch and Ainsley Shelsta recount great plays and excellent performances

Nolan Upchurch Nolan Upchurch (senior) hit a grand slam in the Biola at Occidental baseball game Jan. 28th, scoring two runs and driving in four. A shortstop...

Swim and Dive celebrate their seniors and face off against Chapman

As the swim and dive team’s season nears an end, players and coaches reflect on their season. Occidental faced off against Chapman University Feb. 4 for...

Track and Field Hall of Fame inducts two decorated alumni

Five-time All American and World record-holding Paralympian are just some of the attributes that describe two recent inductees into Occidental College’s Track and Field Hall of...

Men’s soccer ends a season of brotherhood and dedication

Occidental men’s soccer made it to the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) final against Chapman this season for the first time since 2018. The...

Tigers’ fall sports teams wrap up thrilling seasons

The fall sports teams at Occidental are wrapping up their seasons and looking to achieve postseason success. Here is a recap of the exciting...

Athletes Christian Corcoran and Antigone Lambros are celebrated by their teams for their positive influences

Christian Corcoran On Nov. 4, Occidental College's men's soccer team broke a 1-1 tie in overtime against Pomona-Pitzer winning them the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) pre-championship...