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....

Occidental Dance Team places third at nationals

The Occidental Dance Team (ODT) placed third in the 4-Year College Pom Division II/III category of the United Spirit Association (USA) National Championships Feb. 22. This was the...

Grant brings home SCIAC hardware, Wilde leads in scoring as Athletes of the Week

Connor Grant Connor Grant (sophomore) broke his previous school record at the four-day SCIAC Swimming & Diving Championships Feb. 21, repeating as champion of the 200 freestyle. Recovering from...

Men’s 4×100-meter relay team chases college record

At the Pomona-Pitzer Salo & Crenna Invite Feb. 21 the men’s 4x100-meter relay team, made up of Collin Glick (sophomore), Shane Kawakami-Williams (junior), Emerson Ames...

Esmé Brown ‘19 adds Super Bowl performance to impressive resumé

Occidental alumna Esmé Brown '19 took the stage for the victorious Seahawks Dancers at Super Bowl LX Feb. 8. Brown said this is her first year...

Oxy Ski and Board Club carves plans for spring season and ‘California Challenge’

The Occidental Ski and Board Club (OSBC) has plans for a very active spring season, and has already taken ski trips to Big Bear...

Athletes of the week: Versatile Rogers and seasoned Lebsock light up opening weekend

Griffen Rogers Griffen Rogers’ (sophomore) hot start to the season has made an impact on the Occidental baseball team, earning him Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic...

Men’s basketball set for first SCIAC tournament appearance in five seasons

The Occidental men’s basketball team notched a critical victory over Redlands University in their senior night game. This victory secured the team a spot in the upcoming...

Lacrosse leans on team objectives, seeks playoff redemption

Starting their season with the fourth-place ranking in the pre-season SCIAC poll, Occidental’s lacrosse team is optimistic about their ability to challenge assumptions and...