Sports

‘An incredible honor’: ’26 Athletics Hall of Fame Induction

The Occidental College Athletics Hall of Fame inducted six new members at a Cannon Plaza ceremony Oct. 4. Its Class of ’26 featured Anna...

Cross Country powers through Pre-Nationals in Minnesota

The Occidental College men’s and women’s cross country teams traveled to Minnesota Oct. 2 to compete in the Division III Pre-Nationals, also known as...

Women’s golf ‘sets the tone’ for spring season with top 10 finishes

Occidental women’s golf started their fall season Sept. 13, finishing fifth out of nine teams at the California State Intercollegiate tournament. Women’s golf consists...

Athletes of the Week Sanchez and Wahab-Holles hold down the fort

Eyleen Sanchez Volleyball libero/defensive specialist Eyleen Sanchez (senior) achieved a team-high 29 digs, along with six assists and three service aces at the homecoming game...

Baseball plays visiting SKK to 1–0 win

The Occidental baseball team defeated the South Korean team SKK from Sung Kyun Kwan University 1–0 Feb. 10. The only run came on an errant pickoff...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...