Sports

‘An incredible honor’: ’26 Athletics Hall of Fame Induction

The Occidental College Athletics Hall of Fame inducted six new members at a Cannon Plaza ceremony Oct. 4. Its Class of ’26 featured Anna...

Cross Country powers through Pre-Nationals in Minnesota

The Occidental College men’s and women’s cross country teams traveled to Minnesota Oct. 2 to compete in the Division III Pre-Nationals, also known as...

Women’s golf ‘sets the tone’ for spring season with top 10 finishes

Occidental women’s golf started their fall season Sept. 13, finishing fifth out of nine teams at the California State Intercollegiate tournament. Women’s golf consists...

Athletes of the Week Sanchez and Wahab-Holles hold down the fort

Eyleen Sanchez Volleyball libero/defensive specialist Eyleen Sanchez (senior) achieved a team-high 29 digs, along with six assists and three service aces at the homecoming game...

Behind-the-scenes: games management student employees set the stage for Occidental athletics

Students who earn their work study awards by working in games management are often the ones who set up and run sports games at...

The NBA is bending to China’s will, proving that money trumps civil liberties for almost anyone

Houston Rockets' general manager Daryl Morey was treated to raised eyebrows from China and NBA executives after tweeting in support of Hong Kong amidst the widespread...

Men’s and women’s golf finish fall season undefeated

Occidental's men's and women's golf teams finished their fall season undefeated in all dual matches. The men's team played two dual matches, winning against Marymount University 285–295...

Adrian Paredes and Karla Alas-Lopez soar as The Occidental’s Athletes of the Week

Karla Alas-Lopez Karla Alas-Lopez (senior), a leader of Occidental women's soccer's defensive line, was named SCIAC Defensive Player of the Week Sept. 30 after the team allowed only one...

From scorecards to coding, what makes an Oxy sports superfan?

For an everyday sports fan, catching that week's game on TV or texting a friend about an especially bitter loss might be the beginning...

Men’s soccer wins against Cal Lutheran 2–1, breaking four-game losing streak

Occidental men's soccer suffered two losses Sept. 28 at home against Whittier College and Oct. 2 at Pomona-Pitzer. The men's team then won against Cal Lutheran University Oct....

Intramurals under new management because ‘There’s always a game to be played’

A tradition spanning over 80 years, Occidental’s intramural sports program (IM) allows students to engage in friendly competition without committing to varsity-level athletics. Although IMs...

Lara Minassians and Alec Phillips impress as The Occidental’s Athletes of the Week

Lara Minassians Setter Lara Minassians (junior) recorded her 1000th career assist Saturday, Sept. 28 in a 3–1 loss to Caltech. According to Minassians, the career...