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....

Women’s volleyball team is small but mighty

Though the academic year has just begun, student-athletes are already balancing their performance in the classroom and on the court. Among those student-athletes are...

Athletes of the Week Max Stanley and Lizzy Kerman bring positive attitudes to their teams

Max Stanley Max Stanley (sophomore) scored the key goal in the men’s soccer game against Hope International University, helping win them their last non-league game...

First-Years Tyler Na-Nakornpanom and Kara Overnell shine as athletes of the week

Tyler Na-Nakornpanom: Newcomer Tyler Na-Nakornpanom had an electric start to his Occidental soccer career during last Thursday’s game against Bethesda University. The first-year forward contributed two goals, helping the Tigers secure a 3-0...

Endless Summer: Labor Day weekend at the Occidental pool

In response to the recent heat wave, Occidental Residential Education and Housing Services (REHS) notified students via email about the extended hours of the...

Men’s and women’s soccer teams kick off their new seasons

Occidental’s men's and women's soccer teams both started pre-season play in recent weeks. The men's team earned 5-2 and 4-3 wins against Soka University...

First-year student-athletes find a home on and off the field

A year ago, in Colorado, Chase Miller (first year) got up early every day to practice basketball before classes, and after a seven-and-a-half hour...

Sports teams discuss standards following OSAC demonstration’s calls for accountability

After Oxy Sexual Assault Coalition (OSAC) organized a "We Demand More" march Nov. 17, 2021 calling for accountability for sexual assault on campus, and...

Occidental’s spring sports teams look to finish the year strong

As the spring semester comes to a close, so too do Occidental's spring sports seasons. Senior athletes will score their final points in the...