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....

Going behind the scenes with games management

They are the orange-shirted "event staff" running around during home games — they are the games management (GM) student workers. They keep the courts and...

Athletes Marcus Chmielewski and Jenna LeNay find family and success

Marcus Chmielewski Marcus Chmielewski (junior) said there is nowhere else he would rather be than on the Occidental men’s soccer team. Chmielewski plays forward and...

Dominique Cabading makes Phillipines’ Women’s National Basketball Team

Dominique Cabading (first year), a new addition to the Occidental women's basketball team, will be playing at a national level: Cabading made the Philippines' 18 and...

In their last seasons at Occidental, athletes Christian Guillaume and Caroline Kearney shine as leaders

Christian Guillaume: Center back Christian Guillaume (senior) scored 5 goals against Mt. San Antonio College, advancing the team towards their 16-12 win on Sept. 21. Guillaume...

Joleen Galeazzi-Pimentel: Welcoming the newest athletic trainer to campus

Occidental College welcomed Joleen Galeazzi-Pimentel as its newest athletic trainer in July 2022. According to Galleazzi-Pimental, she has an extensive background working in athletic...

The Hidden Opponent advocates for the wellbeing of student-athletes

Between practicing for both swimming and water polo, completing her biochemistry major and hanging out with friends, Sam Edgington (sophomore) said it can be...

‘Humble and Hungry’: Men’s soccer wins against Pomona-Pitzer

The Occidental men’s soccer team defeated Pomona-Pitzer 1-0 Sept.17. While no points were scored in the first half, Jake Foster (senior) managed to score...

Athletes of the Week Henry Grady and Estelle Harsh have their eyes on the ball

Henry Grady After missing out last year on what was supposed to be his last hurrah due to the pandemic, Henry Grady (senior) said he...