NCAA roundup: 5C teams make a name for themselves on the national stage, including CMS soccer, P-P women’s soccer and P-P and CMS XC.
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Athena soccer rejuvenated by surprise at-large NCAA bid after 5th place SCIAC finish
A week after the CMS women’s soccer team narrowly missed SCIAC playoffs, it was given a shot at redemption though an unexpected at-large bid to NCAAs.
SCIAC teams agree to forgo NCAA tournament for spots in inaugural USA Water Polo DIII National Championships
No SCIAC water polo teams will be playing in the NCAA tournament next year, after committing to a new USA Water Polo National Championships just for Division III programs.
Sagehen swimmers sweep up at SCIAC meet
The Pomona-Pitzer men’s and women’s swim and dive teams repeated as SCIAC champions Sunday, with both teams finishing in front of Claremont-Mudd-Scripps.
Racial diversity among P-P, CMS athletes not reflective of student bodies
The percentage of white athletes at Pomona-Pitzer is nearly twice as high as the percentage of white students at Pomona College and Pitzer College combined, according to data TSL recently obtained from the 2017-2018 academic year. Claremont-Mudd-Scripps’ data is less stark than P-P’s and is closer to national averages from
‘One play at a time’: Behind Stag football’s first SCIAC title in 31 years
“One play at a time” is a common mantra of many teams — the idea being that focusing on the present, rather than long-term goals, leads to more success. For the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps football team, fully adopting this mindset finally pushed them over the hump, as they won their first SCIAC
Stags continue undefeated conference season, clinch SCIAC title, NCAA berth
On Nov. 3, the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps football team (7-2, 6-0 SCIAC) clinched their first conference title since 1987, defeating the Chapman Panthers (4-4, 3-3 SCIAC) 16-9 in a defensive battle on the Stags’ Senior Day. CMS entered the game with a perfect 5-0 record in SCIAC play, needing one more win
Sagehen swim and dive teams take first win of the season against Concordia
The Pomona-Pitzer men’s and women’s swim and dive teams took their first victories of the season Oct. 27, taking down Concordia University Irvine in their home opener at Haldeman Pool. The women’s team captured a narrow victory in the meet, winning 159.5-137.5, while the men won 192-60. It was a