Sports

Athletes of the Week Kent Ortiz and Sloane Shoop shut down the competition

Sloane Shoop Sloane Shoop (sophomore) made four blocks against Willamette University during the Whittier - La Verne Invitational Sept. 11, leading the Occidental volleyball team to their fourth...

Baseball and volleyball set standard of academic excellence

Occidental baseball and volleyball earned the 2025-26 American Baseball Coaches Associations' (ABCA) Team Academic Excellence Award and American Volleyball Coaches Associations' (AVCA) Team Academic...

‘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...

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...

Since you’ve been gone, they’ve been competing

For most Occidental students, the end of fall semester classes meant it was time to go home and spend time with friends and family....

Tennis stars turn back the clock in this year’s Australian Open

Serena Williams vs. Venus Williams and Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal: two of the most iconic tennis rivalries, back to center stage for the...

Get back out there, San Diego. The Raiders are asking about you.

Hey there, San Diego. You just had a messy break-up. I feel for you, I'd give you a hug if you weren't 372.4 square...

I still love you, Atlanta

The New England Patriots won their fifth Super Bowl this weekend, defeating the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in the first ever Super Bowl to go...

Club sports get ready to go all in for Occidental

Whether a student has been playing sports since sixth grade or has never touched a ball, club sports at Occidental provide anyone interested in...

We’re talking a year of surprise upsets, Hollywood twists, for sports

We may remember 2016 for its chaotic political season, tense social discourse and national turmoil, but it was, without question, an exciting year for...

Occidental fall sports teams pave way for future success

For almost four months, Occidental fall sports teams have been training and competing extensively. Teams this season have made national championships and fought for...

A legend and his legacy

Occidental lost one of its most influential and decorated athletes Dec. 3 when Sammy Lee '43 passed away at the age of 96 after a...