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‘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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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New intramural sports offer arena for friendly competition
According to a Sept. 10 email from the athletics department, intramural sports, including soccer, flag football, beach volleyball and basketball began Sept. 21. According to...
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Women’s soccer surges to third in the SCIAC after injury-plagued season last fall
With a 2-0 win over Whittier College Sep. 24 and a 3-0 win against CalTech Oct. 2, the women’s soccer team is now tied for third in...
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Athletes of the week Jasmine Shum & Owen Wolak lead the way against SCIAC opponents
Jasmine Shum Outside hitter Jasmine Shum (first year) recorded 20 digs and 20 kills for the volleyball team's victory against Chapman Sep. 27. Shum also...
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Volleyball notches emotional first win for SCIAC season opener
Occidental volleyball bested Chapman 3–2 over five sets for the Tigers’ at-home SCIAC opener Sept. 27. The game marked the first SCIAC tournament win for...
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Hard work pays off for Athletes of the Week Jack Elfenbaum and Mia Merkelbach
Jack Elfenbaum Long distance runner Jack Elfenbaum (junior) finished seventh overall at the Masters Invitational Sept. 20 with a time of 24:52 in the 8k, averaging a...
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‘Patience is a virtue’: Sidelined Fall athletes return with force
After a long road to recovery, several fall athletes who were injured last season are looking to make an impact for their respective teams...
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Golf teams take a swing at season opener
The men’s and women’s golf teams opened their seasons by participating in the California State Intercollegiate Tournament Sept. 15-16. The tournament, hosted by Olivas Links in Ventura, saw...
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Athletes of the Week Devin Bening and Alessia Sacchi dominate the pitch
Devin Bening Forward Devin Bening (sophomore) had two shots and scored one goal against Hope International during the men's soccer game Sept. 7. Bening also scored...
