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Controlling the uncontrollable: athletes’ superstitions and rituals
Men’s tennis player Benjamin Burrows (senior) said competitive sports are inherently mental. Burrows said he and many other athletes partake in rituals or have...
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Women’s tennis finds rhythm after early-season struggles
The Occidental women's tennis team has been on a winning streak, recording three consecutive 7-0 sweeps. The team shut out Whittier March 27 and has...
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‘We-before-me’: student managers star in supporting roles
Occidental sports teams have done well this year, with several teams reaching their respective SCIAC conference tournaments and others with seasons still in full swing. Every sports program at...
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Athletes of the Week Okamoto and Yurich lead playoff push
Olivia Okamoto Olivia Okamoto (senior) is currently the lacrosse team’s leading scorer and has been on All-SCIAC teams from 2023–2025. An attacker from Redmond, WA,...
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Interim Athletic Director Dean Flot seeks to fill vacancies in athletics
Dean of Students and Vice President of Student Affairs Robert Flot announced to the student body Aug. 17 via email that Jaime Hoffman, who...
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Tennis searches for courts and coaches
The tennis team awaits major changes as it gears up for the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Regional Championships this coming week, as well as...
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Women’s lacrosse hires former assistant coach for upcoming season
The Occidental women's lacrosse program reported the departure of head coach Stephanie Mark Aug. 23, 2018. During her five-year term at Occidental, Mark set a...
Cross Country
Cross Country sweeps Occidental’s Athlete of the Week
Roxanne Valle (senior) placed first for the Occidental women's cross country team in a 5K race at the University of California Riverside Invitational Sept....
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Volleyball sets itself up for a successful season with home opener win
Occidental's women's volleyball team (3–3) defeated University of St. Katherine in their home opener 3–0, Sept. 8 in Rush Gymnasium. The Tigers followed this...
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Football returns with 25-6 loss to Willamette
After a lack of funding and loss of players put an early end to the Tiger's campaign last season, Occidental’s football team has returned....
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Men’s water polo jumps to 3–0 start this season
Occidental's men's water polo team has started their season with a 3–0 record, ranking them as No. 10 in the NCAA Division III bracket....
Players Of The Week
Ben Simon and Anna Lundquist take home The Occidental’s Athlete of the Week
Ben Simon (junior) scored the lone, unassisted goal in a 1–0 victory at California Lutheran University Sept. 5. The Occidental squad greatly anticipated the...
