On Sept. 29, Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) women’s volleyball swept rival Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) 3-0 at Voelkel Gymnasium, the team’s first straight-set win over the Athenas since 2013 and its first win over CMS since 2024. With this Sixth Street rivalry victory, the Sagehens moved to 7-8 on the season, and 1-2 in conference play.
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Sagehens men’s water polo stuns the Stags, mounts 10-9 comeback victory
In the final match of Sixth Street rivalry week, the Sagehens men’s water polo team rallied from behind to complete a 10-9 victory over the Stags. Hosted by Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) at Axelrod Aquatics Center, Wednesday’s matchup featured the first- and third-ranked teams nationally, with the “underdog” Sagehens taking the victory against the No. 1 seeded Stags.
Claremont women’s tennis kicks off with invitational
The 2026 CMS/PP women’s pre-season tennis invitational kicked off the fall season on Sept. 18 to 19. Hosted across the campuses, the matches provided a glimpse of the season to come. With teams hailing from around Southern California, both Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) and Pomona Pitzer (P-P) got young players their first taste of college competition
CMS unveils Stag-ering new sports complex
This fall, Claremont McKenna College introduced the Sports Bowl at the Roberts Campus, marking a new milestone for Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) athletics. The Sports Bowl Complex will play host to CMS football, baseball, softball and track and field, as well as offering a golf training facility. The facility spans over 35 acres and costs over $30 million.
Athenas end Saghens’ 20 year run as SCIAC water polo champs
On Saturday, April 18, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) women’s water polo dethroned Pomona-Pitzer’s 20-year reign as SCIAC Champions. Despite P-P’s wins on Feb 25 and April 8, CMS cements its historic season in triumph after beating P-P for the first time in 20 years in January and holding strong for a 14-10 win in this SCIAC Championship game.
Stags golf wins second SCIAC tournament, prepares for championship
On April 3, the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) men’s golf team clinched a narrow three-stroke victory at the SCIAC No. 2 Tournament. The Stags entered as clear favorites, ranked 4th nationally, but faced their greatest challenges against the relentless winds at Morongo Golf Club at Tukwet Canyon.
Stags stun Sagehens, sweeping Sixth Street baseball
The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) baseball team delivered a rout to rivals Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) through April 13 and 14, sweeping the series 3-0 to claim the first Sixth Street matchup of the season. CMS got off to a hot start in game one on Friday, culminating in a 17-4 mercy rule win after 7 innings.
CMS men’s tennis sweeps Cal Lutheran, remains nation’s best
CMS Men’s Tennis is continuing their dominant run in SCIAC and Division III tennis as a whole by sweeping Cal Lutheran University 7-0, dropping only one set en route to the shutout victory. Advik Mareedu, HM ’26 explained that their success stems from a strong sense of mutual commitment towards accountability within the team.
“We’re pretty comfortable with letting each other know when someone’s out of place, or someone’s not sticking to that standard,” Mareedu said. “We’ve been trying to make a better effort of holding others accountable if they’re slacking off.”
P-P women’s lacrosse takes late flight, rallying to claim 15th straight over CMS 10-8
On Saturday, March 7, the Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) and Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) women’s lacrosse teams met in a game that saw the Sagehens clinch their 15th straight Sixth Street Rivalry win. The Sagehens rallied from a late third-quarter deficit to score four straight in the 10-8 victory. Shelby Stanton PO ’26 was named SCIAC Defensive Player of the Week for her efforts.
Athenas soar past Sagehens in SCIAC semis
Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women’s basketball has put an end to their losing streak against Sixth Street rival Pomona-Pitzer, staking a powerful but hard-fought 59-54 win in the SCIAC semifinals on Feb. 26. Despite a 16-0 scoring run at the beginning of the second quarter by the Sagehens, the Athenas held strong to clinch a spot in the SCIAC Championship finals.