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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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Women’s lacrosse starts season hot against Redlands
Occidental's women's lacrosse team won its opening game over the University of Redlands Feb. 14 on Patterson Field. The 19–12 win was the largest...
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Softball team looks ahead to promising season
Occidental’s softball team is off to a strong start this spring season, boasting a 5–4–1 overall record as they come out of their first...
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Rugby rolls to 4–0 start, routing teams along the way
Occidental's men's rugby team has started the season 4–0, with one win coming via forfeit. The Tigers boast wins over bigger schools such as Pepperdine...
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Men’s basketball makes push for top spot in SCIAC
The men's basketball team lost a close and high-intensity matchup Saturday to the Whittier Poets, 74–73. The game ended in a Whittier celebration that boiled over...
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New tennis coach Rachel Manasse gears up for season
In September 2017, Occidental Athletics announced the hiring of Rachel Manasse as head coach for the men’s and women’s tennis programs. Manasse was previously...
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Swim beats Redlands, ending losing drought over a decade long
Over winter break, the Occidental men’s and women’s swim team edged out Chapman University and the University of Redlands. Occidental beat Chapman 151–143 and Redlands...
Basketball
Women’s basketball opens season 4-1 with Redlands thriller
The Occidental women's basketball team won a double-overtime thriller against the University of Redlands in Rush Gymnasium Saturday, Dec. 2, with a score of...
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USC’s Lockdown edges Detox on a windy December night
The men’s ultimate frisbee team, Detox, took on the University of Southern California’s (USC) Lockdown Monday, Dec. 4, on Patterson Field, ultimately falling 13–15...
