Sports
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...
Sports
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...
Sports
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...
Sports
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....
Sports
Former student athletes raise the stakes through sports gambling
Some Occidental students will be cheering a little harder than others during March Madness this month. 47 million Americans are projected to bet $8.5...
Sports
Hockey is the next great American pastime
With a period and a half left in a Feb. 22 game with crucial playoff implications, the Carolina Hurricanes faced one of the worst...
Players Of The Week
Sebastian and Emoto raise the bar as The Occidental’s Athletes of the Week
Zeke Sebastian Zeke Sebastian (junior) set the school record in the 200-yard freestyle at 1:40.79 at SCIAC Championships Feb. 20–March 1. He also finished fifth in the 50-yard freestyle, setting a...
Sports
Team traditions sow success for Occidental athletes
Before local meets, Occidental cross country runners gather to make pasta together. After games, the Occidental womxn's rugby team eats dinner with the team...
Softball
Softball takes coaching change in stride
Ali Haehnel resigned from her position as head coach of Occidental's softball team Jan. 27. According to infielder Kristin LeBlanc (sophomore), an emergency meeting with the team...
Players Of The Week
Russell and Sterner impress as The Occidental’s Athletes of the Week
Alex Lin -
Delaney Russell Delaney Russell (sophomore) helped the Occidental women's softball team pick up its first win of the season against Brandeis University Feb. 17. After losing the...
Players Of The Week
Antonio Andrade and LaShauna Porter come through clutch as The Occidental’s Athletes of the Week
Antonio Andrade In the bottom of the ninth inning, Occidental was down one run with two outs and runners on second and third base as...
Sports
Walk-on javelin throwers hit the mark at Pomona-Pitzer dual
Occidental’s track and field team began their SCIAC season with a meet against Pomona-Pitzer Feb. 8 at Jack Kemp Stadium. Along with winning the meet 77–47,...
