For many students at the 5Cs, winter break means a month of taking frequent naps, gorging on delicious food and binge-watching Netflix. Though the players of the Pomona-Pitzer women’s basketball team (4-14, 3-6 SCIAC) freely admit to accomplishing all three, winter break also means something else to them: lots and
Author: Grant Steele
Down-Low Dominance Powers Hens to First Win of the Season
The Pomona-Pitzer women’s basketball team (1-4) was hard at work over Thanksgiving Break, playing three games over five days. Although the weekend was not as successful as they hoped, the Hens were able to pick up their first win of the season and make strides toward the goal of competing
Hens Fall Short in Two Close Contests on the Court
As the temperatures dipped into the 50s last weekend and Claremont descended into “winter,” it became apparent that a new season of sports was here at last. And with this new season came the debut of the 2014-2015 Pomona-Pitzer women’s basketball team, who played in its first game against Pacific
Birir, Bresler Rack Up Yards; P-P Still Falls to La Verne
Much like the abnormally warm November day, the Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens came out hot last Saturday, Nov. 8, against the University of La Verne Leopards. After receiving the first punt on their 30-yard line, the Hens (1-7, 1-5 SCIAC) were able to string together 12 plays over 70 yards for an
Brady Saves Four Goals, Helps Hens Advance to SCIAC Championship
With 30 minutes left on the clock last Saturday, Nov. 1, against SCIAC opponent Whittier College (7-9-2, 5-9-2 SCIAC), tensions were rising for the Pomona-Pitzer men’s soccer team as it attempted to clinch the No. 2 spot in the league playoffs. Especially anxious was senior goalkeeper Nigel Brady PO ’15,
Sagehens Gain Confidence With First Victory of Season Over Whittier
Leading by only seven in the third quarter against the Whittier Poets last Saturday, the Pomona-Pitzer football team was desperate for an insurance touchdown or two. Still in search of their first victory, the Sagehens (1-5, 1-3 SCIAC) were anxious to maintain their lead and get their first win of
P-P’s Don Swan Serves as Leader On and Off the Gridiron
Late in the third quarter and down 10-34, things were not looking good for Pomona-Pitzer’s football team in last Saturday’s game against California Lutheran University (2-3, 2-1 SCIAC). Surrounded by multiple defenders, it looked like tailback Aseal Birir PO ’18 would be tackled easily, again drowning the Sagehens’ hope of
Chapman Overpowers P-P On Both Sides of the Ball
This past weekend, the Pomona-Pitzer football team (0-4, 0-2 SCIAC) took on favored Chapman University (3-1, 2-0 SCIAC) for both teams’ fourth game of the season. Despite a promising opening drive, the Hens were unable to stop the explosive offense of the Panthers and ended up falling 58-0. After last
Sagehens Run Down Competition at P-P Invitational
While the majority of their fellow Sagehens were fast asleep, the Pomona-Pitzer men and women’s cross country teams were up early Oct. 4 for the sixth annual Pomona-Pitzer Cross-Country Invitational. This race marked the men’s fourth race in four consecutive weekends. Although one might think this grind would take a toll on
P-P Runs Best Times of the Season at Stanford
While the weather may have been cool last weekend in Palo Alto, it didn’t stop the Pomona-Pitzer men’s cross country team from coming out hot at the 41st annual Stanford Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 27. With two races finally under its belt after the University of California, Riverside Invitational and