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....

Athletics renovations complete

The Bill Henry Track and the Payton Jordan Athletic offices adjacent to Patterson Field have both been recently renovated. The offices were completed in early February, and the...

Bailey Stevens breaks home run record

For Bailey Stevens (senior), hitting home runs is a skill that has taken a lifetime of practice. Starting her softball career in the Elk...

Women’s lacrosse hopes winning start leads to SCIAC championship

Occidental’s women’s lacrosse team completed the first round of conference games for the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) Wednesday, March 6. The team...

Cindy Dong and Tyler Webb race ahead of the pack for this week’s Athlete of the Week

Cindy Dong Cindy Dong (first year) qualified for the NCAA National Championship swim meet in two events during the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship...

Men’s basketball falls short of SCIAC championship

Occidental men's basketball team lost out on claiming a Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) championship and an NCAA tournament bid after losing 68–45...

Swim team makes waves at SCIACs meet

Occidental's swim team attended the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) championship meet Feb. 21–23 in the Brenda Villa Aquatic Center in Commerce, CA....

Baseball rolls to 8–0 start on the back of stellar pitching and hitting

Occidental's baseball team took home two wins Feb. 23 in their games against Castleton University at Anderson Field, improving the Tigers’ winning streak this...

Club sports deserves more

Club sports garners a large attendance, but not enough is being done to properly support them in their athletic endeavors   The gap between high school...