If the idea of a “Claremont Colleges Ski Team” seems ridiculous to you, conjuring visions of a SoCal version of Cool Runnings, you are not alone. Imagining a crew of Claremont students in water-proof pants and anti-fog goggles, basking in 90-degree Novembers and pool-side study sessions in December is, on
Author: Nathan Jefferson
Volleyball Finishes Season 5-9 in SCIAC
The Pomona-Pitzer vollyeball team knew going into their match with La Verne that their playoff hopes were on the line. Only the top four teams in SCIAC advance to the conference tournament, and the Sagehens needed to win their final two games to have a shot at the fourth spot.
Women’s Volleyball Eliminated from SCIAC Play
On Friday, the Sagehens were eliminated from SCIAC contention with a straight sets loss to La Verne. Ellen Yamasaki PZ ’15 led the Sagehens with ten kills but La Verne’s strong attack proved to be too much to overcome. The Sagehens started strong, taking a 14-9 lead behind four kills
Women’s Volleyball Back in Hunt with Two Wins
The Pomona-Pitzer volleyball team has been busy, playing four matches in two days. The Sagehens struggled at times but finished strong, logging consecutive wins over Caltech and Redlands. On Tuesday night, the Sagehens capped their winning ways with a strong three-set victory over Redlands, jumping out to an early lead.
Big Weekend for Sagehen Volleyball
The Pomona-Pitzer Volleyball team had a busy weekend, playing four matches in two days. The Sagehens struggled at times but ended the weekend with a dominating straight sets win over Caltech in which libero Heidi Leonard PO ’11 became the Sagehens’ career leader in digs. The Sagehens started a doubleheader
CMS Volleyball Tops Sagehens in 3 Sets
The Pomona-Pitzer volleyball team lost in three sets to rival CMS on Tuesday night. The Sagehens had stretches of strong play in what was generally an even match, but the Athenas’ consistency gave them the victory. The Sagehens knew going in that this match would be critical for their conference
Sagehen Volleyball Drops Tough Match to Chapman
The Pomona-Pitzer volleyball team lost a frustrating match against host Chapman Wednesday night. The Sagehens were undone by many of the same mistakes that have plagued them all season: they fell behind early, committed several errors, and never quite polished their attack. In what is becoming a familiar refrain, the
Sagehens Lose to Oxy, Drop in Rankings
The Pomona-Pitzer volleyball team lost to Occidental in three sets last Friday night. The Sagehens fell behind early in the first set and were unable to close the gap, losing 25-17. Their play improved as the match went on, but Occidental was able to take the next two sets 25-17
Sagehens Squash Caltech but Fall in Straight Sets to Cal Lu
The Pomona-Pitzer volleyball team swept Caltech in straight sets on Friday, but suffered a setback against conference-leading Cal Lutheran Saturday afternoon. The Sagehens jumped out to an early lead in the first set. They did not commit a single error and won handily 25-5. The second set was more of
Sagehen Volleyball Goes 1-2 for the Week
The Pomona-Pitzer volleyball team had a busy week with three important conference games. They swept Caltech in straight sets on Friday but suffered setbacks against Cal Lutheran and La Verne. In their matchup with Caltech, the Sagehens jumped out to an early lead and handily won the first set 25-5.