Sports
Sports
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...
Sports
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...
Sports
‘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...
Sports
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,...
Men's Tennis
Coach spotlight: Ghia Godfree — men’s and women’s tennis
Ghia Godfree, head coach of the men’s and women’s tennis teams, has her work cut out for her but is handling the pressure with...
Basketball
Johnson and Miller friends and teammates for four
Andrew Johnson (senior) and Jay Miller (senior) are great friends, both in life and on the basketball court. Johnson and Miller have been members...
Sports
Athletes and their Grammy-winning matchups
Music and sports are integral to America’s cultural fabric. The names and faces of many national icons transcend their work on the field or...
Soccer
Wake up, America: It’s football day
It's 2017, and one of America's less popular sporting leagues is getting a minor upgrade. Atlanta United FC and Minnesota United FC are set...
Basketball
Women’s basketball falls just short of playoffs
The Occidental women’s basketball team (8-6 SCIAC, 12-11 overall) lost in heartbreaking fashion to SCIAC rival Redlands on Saturday. The Tigers pulled within three...
Sports
Coach spotlight: Heather Collins — Volleyball
Although women head coaches on campus lead over seven teams in competitions, their efforts and abilities often go unnoticed. This three-part series will highlight...
Sports
Occidental senior swimmers rely on each other
The Occidental men’s and women’s swimming and diving team hosted its senior day meet Feb. 4, where they secured a win against Whittier. On...
Sports
Spring sport previews part II: Men’s track and field, women’s water polo and women’s tennis
Just over two weeks ago, Groundhogs Day's official mascot, Punxsutawney Phil, declared that winter will continue for another six weeks after seeing his shadow....
