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‘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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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Occidental responds to former athletic director Jaime Hoffman’s lawsuit
Occidental College submitted a formal response Oct. 25 to the lawsuit filed by Jaime Hoffman Sept. 24. The college's first motion was to ask the court to...
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Women’s basketball shoots for success in 2018–2019 season
With an abundance of young talent, the women’s basketball team is gearing up for their 2018–2019 season. Coming off a win against the University...
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Claire Jang and Alex Zim make a splash to claim The Occidental’s Athlete of the Week
Claire Jang (first year) won a 50 Free with a time of 24.45 seconds in a tri-meet at Whittier College against both Whittier and the defending...
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Taylor Pool patron and gay rights pioneer David Kopay reflects on his time being a gay athlete
Occidental students may be familiar with Taylor Pool as the home of the college's swimming and water polo teams, but it also hosts a number of...
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Sydney Tomlinson (’19) earns All SCIAC First Team and SCIAC Tournament MVP honors in her final season at Occidental
Sydney Tomlinson, senior goalkeeper and co-captain of the Occidental women's soccer team, led the team to its first-ever SCIAC championship. The team worked hard in...
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Eagle Rock High School’s varsity football team wins first ever home playoff game
The Eagle Rock High School varsity football team beat Palisades High School with a score of 24–21 in the quarterfinal playoff game for the...
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Liam Walsh (’19) reflects on Occidental soccer career after winning 2018 SCIAC Athlete of the Year
Liam Walsh's Occidental soccer career came to an end in the SCIAC Tournament Championship game Nov. 3 after an outstanding season. Walsh won the 2018 SCIAC Athlete...
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Amid MLS playoffs, U.S. men’s soccer still has a long way to go
With the Major League Soccer (MLS) playoffs now in full swing, the top soccer programs of the United States are vying for the MLS...
