The Sagehens volleyball celebrated both their graduating players and a monumental win on Friday, Nov. 8, besting heavily favored Claremont-Mudd-Scripps. With both teams having already secured SCIAC tournament spots, the Sagehens handed the Athenas their second loss of the season in a nail-biting five-set thriller.
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Lions rugby bear their teeth in fall season with tournament wins
The Claremont Colleges rugby team, the Lions, has gotten off to a flying start, taking home wins in the Bowl Championship and the Chula Vista West Coast 7s Rugby Tournament. As they move into the spring season, their aim is to push for a national championship.
Off to a flying start: Sagehens use last minute surge to topple Slugs
Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) women’s basketball emerged victorious after a strong showing in their regular season opener against UC Santa Cruz, winning 57-50.
Athenas outlast Sagehens to clinch SCIAC championship and NCAA berth
On Saturday, Nov. 9 the Athenas took down the Sagehens in an intense 1-0 soccer Sixth Street battle. After falling to the Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) in this year’s first two matchups, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) flipped the script, finally defeating the SCIAC regular season champions.
Athletic presence in political commentary: Welcomed or shunned?
Oliver Schoening PZ ’27 and Jun Kwon PO ’28 debate different perspectives on activism in professional sports. They note some recent examples of pushback for professional athletes such as Lebron James and Colin Kaepernick in their arguments and interviewed college athletes at the 5Cs to broaden their perspectives.
Making waves: First-year Tommy Matheis shines on the Sagehens swim and dive team
Garnering high praise from coaches and teammates alike, diver Tommy Matheis PO ’28 has proved to be a standout on the P-P swim and dive team. Winning back-to-back SCIAC Athlete of the Week accolades, Matheis broke the previous 3-meter record of 383.85 points with a whopping 391.28 points on Saturday, Nov. 2 during a victorious meet against Cal Lutheran.
Athena’s clinch SCIAC title in fashion, besting Bulldogs in 3-0 sweep
The Athenas took care of business on the volleyball court on Saturday, Nov. 2 with a dominant sweep of the Redlands Bulldogs. Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS), who secured the SCAIC title with this win, led Redlands in all statistics in this game, crushing any chance of an upset.
American Premier League Fans: Bandwagon or Real Passion?
Georgia McGovern CM ’24, an avid Liverpool F.C. fan, explores the differences in sports fandom in the United States and Europe, focusing on the inherited nature of football fandom in Europe. She explains that one of the major differences is that many in the U.S. have had to pick a team to support rather than inheriting one.
CMS men’s basketball warms up with exhibition after last season’s success
The Stags faced off against Division II Biola University in a season-opening exhibition game on Friday, Oct. 25 at Roberts Pavilion. This scrimmage marks the first game for the Stags on the heels of their record-breaking 2023-24 season.
Claremont men’s club soccer is the Pear-fect place to find success and unity on the pitch
It’s going pear-fectly! The self-dubbed “Pears,” the Claremont Colleges Men’s Soccer Club, have had a strong start to the season, winning one game and drawing the other against tough opposition. Currently sitting third place in their division, the “Pears” are seeking to win the league, something which would grant them automatic access to the Aztec Cup.