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...

Adam Florsheim is cool, calm and collected in the cage

According to Occidental water polo veteran Adam Florsheim (senior), there are two types of goalies. The first is intense and loud, dictating the pace...

Division I Transfer Hannah Wagner Joins Occidental Volleyball

Hannah Wagner, a sophomore transfer student from NCAA Division I Lehigh University, joined the women’s volleyball team this fall. Wagner's decision to transfer to...

Oxy’s Stout Defense Bolsters 2016 Tigers Football Squad

Last week, we previewed the Occidental football team’s offense in anticipation of the conference opener against Redlands on Oct. 1. This week, we took...

DIII Sports, DI Fans – Welcome to Tigertown

Tigertown — a state of mind to some, but a lifestyle choice to others — is the new student organized sports fan club at...

Occidental’s Karate Scene

The Occidental karate scene defies the stereotype of flying kicks, quick-fire punches and savage fights. The club's humble attitude, quiet strength and intense focus...

Women’s soccer team makes waves in Hawaii, beats Division II schools

The Occidental women’s soccer team (4-1 overall, 1-1 SCIAC) left for Hawaii on Sept. 2, excited for the big weekend ahead of them. Anticipating...

Occidental volleyball team bonds in Colorado, competes with nationally ranked opposition

The Occidental volleyball team spent their last weekend of non-conference play in Colorado at the Colorado College Invitational Sept. 9 and 10. While the...

Chris ‘Turbo’ Rom-Toribio Ready to Hurdle Past Expectations

Sophomore running back Chris Rom-Toribio, dubbed 'Turbo' for his blistering speed, is primed to fill recently departed running back Kwame Do's now-vacant role as...