As Gibson Farone-Collins PO ’16 heaved a full court shot for the Pomona-Pitzer men’s basketball team (10-12, 5-9 SCIAC) in a last-minute effort to tie up the Sixth Street rivalry game and complete the sweep against the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Stags (12-10, 7-7 SCIAC), the Sagehen crowd watched with eager anticipation.
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National Girls and Women in Sports Day a Huge Success
Basketballs in garbage cans were lugged into Voelkel Gym. Badminton nets were set up in Memorial Gym. Water cans and bags of orange slices were strategically placed around Rains Center. And finally, the buses from Fremont Academy and Serrano Middle School pulled up on Sixth Street, and National Girls and Women
The Bearded Magician Leads CMS to Well-Earned Victory
Down by three points with 10 seconds left in the game, Michael Scarlett CM ’18 inbounded the ball for the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men’s basketball team (9-10, 4-7 SCIAC). He immediately flashed to a spot six feet beyond the three-point line, setting his feet just in the knick of time to catch a perfect
Tough Defeat for Sagehens Against Panthers, Regals
As temperatures rise and winter coats are packed away at the Claremont Colleges, the Pomona-Pitzer women’s basketball team (8-13, 5-7 SCIAC) has continued to heat up the court. The Sagehens were in full swing this week, taking on two California native teams: They hosted the Chapman University Panthers (16-6, 11-2 SCIAC) on
Pomona-Pitzer Men’s Basketball Trumps Chapman, Falls to Cal Lutheran
With almost no time left in a turbulent campaign, the Pomona-Pitzer men’s basketball team (9-11, 4-8 SCIAC) found a shining light amidst the shadow that has lurked over their season in a decisive 64-54 win over Chapman University (15-5, 9-3 SCIAC) at home this past Saturday, February 6th. Although the Sagehens had 23
Kendrick’s Korner: On Super Bowl Sunday, From Coldplay to Brain Damage
Between the comfy couches, homemade guacamole, mesmerizing halftime shows, and hilarious commercials, the Super Bowl is always one of my favorite events of the year. Apparently, there’s a big football game, too. I think the guy from the Papa John’s commercial might be playing this year. Just kidding—I’m well aware of
Sagehens Top the Stags in a Claremont Showdown
After coming off two screens in the top of the key against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (8-10, 3-7 SCIAC), Jack Gale PO ’18 saw an open shot from behind the three-point line. Up 32-21 over the Stags with 14 minutes remaining in the second half, Gale boldly took the shot, hoping to extend his
Scarlett Sinks Shots, Lane Blocks Balls, CMS for the Win
The Stags were on the verge of capturing a crucial early-season victory over San Diego Christian College and just needed just one more defensive stop to clinch the win. Luckily for CMS, they have center Shelby Lane CM ’16 patrolling the paint. When the Hawks hoisted up a last-second shot, Lane rose
Hens Put Up Fight in David Wells Classic
In a tightly-contested battle on Saturday, Nov. 28, Willamette University was able to pull off a tough victory over the Pomona-Pitzer women's basketball team (1-4) in the final four minutes. Forward Basha Brulee-Wills PZ ’17 hit one of two foul shots with 38 seconds left to go, closing the deficit to a
First-Year Phenoms Step Up for Sagehens
With two minutes remaining on the opening night of the David Wells Classic on Friday, Nov. 27, the Carleton College Knights (3-2) were up 62-59 over the Pomona-Pitzer men's basketball team (3-1). The two teams had been battling point-for-point in the second half, each intermittently taking the lead. Now, it was a waiting game