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....
Football
Spring Ball creates opportunity for improvement and new leadership
Occidental's football team is back in action at Jack Kemp Stadium for their spring season, also known as "Spring Ball." According to NCAA rules, since taking a...
Golf
Occidental golf, seniors finish season on a high
Both Occidental golf teams competed at Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) #2 tournament April 6 and 7. The men’s team finished in fourth place at the Industry...
Lacrosse
Austin DeWitz and Madisyn Hallare lead the way for The Occidental’s Athlete of the Week
Austin DeWitz Austin DeWitz (senior) ran a time of 15.59 seconds to win the 110-meter hurdle race and post the fastest time in the Southern California Intercollegiate...
Players Of The Week
Erin Ball and Jake Fredrickson soar past the rest for The Occidental’s Athlete of the Week
Erin Ball Erin Ball (junior) threw 125–7 feet to set a personal record in discus at the Pomona-Pitzer Invitational April 6. The mark was enough to place her second in...
Basketball
If they can fight in a war, they can play on the court
Zion Williamson has officially declared for the NBA draft. In an unsurprising move, the best player in college basketball will enter the NBA after one...
Lacrosse
Women’s Lacrosse heats up at the right time
Occidental College's women's lacrosse team made a major comeback in their game against Pomona-Pitzer April 10 at Jack Kemp Stadium, according to Oxy Athletics. The Tigers...
Basketball
Senior athletes Oppermann, Lee and DeWitz say goodbye to their teams and their sport
With 25 percent of all Occidental students playing on one of the school's 21 athletic teams, each spring teams say goodbye to a substantial number of Tigers. Three...
Lacrosse
Alessandra Pelliccia and Lucas Chmielewski named The Occidental’s Athlete of the Week
Alessandra Pelliccia Alessandra Pelliccia (junior) scored five goals and added three assists in a performance that helped see Occidental's women's lacrosse team edge Framingham State...
