Volleyball

Volleyball first years stand out at UC Santa Cruz Slug Slam tournament

Occidental's volleyball team picked up one win and two losses at UC Santa Cruz’s annual Slug Slam tournament on the weekend of Aug. 30. Many of...

Athletes of the Week Travis Hughes and Anna Curtis-Revelle shine in weekend play

Travis Hughes Men's water polo captain and attacker Travis Hughes (senior) was an integral part of Occidental's offensive performance in the Inland Empire Classic Sept....

Women’s volleyball team is small but mighty

Though the academic year has just begun, student-athletes are already balancing their performance in the classroom and on the court. Among those student-athletes are...

Athletes of the Week Max Stanley and Lizzy Kerman bring positive attitudes to their teams

Max Stanley Max Stanley (sophomore) scored the key goal in the men’s soccer game against Hope International University, helping win them their last non-league game...

Olayinka brings veteran leadership to young squad

Standing at 6 feet 1 inch, Occidental volleyball captain Megan Olayinka (senior) is an imposing presence on the court. But while her height might...

Players of the week

Claire Strohm Occidental women's volleyball played three games within the last week, yet first-year Claire Strohm was able to maintain her high level of play...

Volleyball loses back-to-back matches to open conference play

The Occidental women's volleyball team (1–9 overall, 0–2 SCIAC) fell behind early on Friday night against La Verne and failed to recover, falling 3–0...

Rising Stars

Marcus McDuffie Before kickoff, first-year outside linebacker Marcus McDuffie always says a prayer for his two grandfathers, who passed away and never got to see...

Sports in Brief Issue 12

Athletics at Division III colleges like Occidental may not have the luxuries of world-class facilities or ESPN coverage that are available to many Division...