Imagine Michigan Quarterback Bryce Underwood in a lab with the Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith just two days after a game. Anywhere else, most would call that absurd and even fight-worthy. In Claremont, that is just a normal Monday. This is because Claremont has something those rivalries cannot match: We live, study, and party with the opposing side. A rivalry that runs from classrooms to courts all year long deserves a restructured trophy that does too: a year-long Sixth Street Cup.
Sports
Claremont turns violet: Valkyries fans find each other across the 5Cs
The WNBA’s Valkyries exhilarating second season saw them make the playoffs for the second year in a row and advance to the semifinals for the first time in team history. At the 5Cs, wearing Valkyries merch, especially in the Valkyries’ signature violet, has become a signal of Bay Area identity, an expression of support for women’s sports, and an invitation to form community 400 miles from Balhalla.
Sagehens women’s volleyball sweeps Athenas for the first time since 2013
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.
New P-P athletic trainers hit the ground running
Amid a year of personnel change within Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) athletics, the department recently welcomed new Director of Sports Medicine Joe Gonzalez. The Pomona-Pitzer Athletics Department introduced Gonzalez in a press release on July 10, following a nationwide search. Gonzalez brings with him four new assistant trainers In a move that saw the entire training room turn over this past summer.
Stags football reclaim Sixth Street trophy behind Lee’s record five field goals
The Sixth Street trophy belongs to the Stags once again. On Sept. 26, the Claremont-Mudd Scripps (CMS) football team reclaimed the storied title, defeating the Sagehens 22-10 at Merritt Field. With the win, CMS improved to 2-1 on the season, and is now tied for first in SCIAC with a 1-0 record in conference play.
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
Sagehens women’s soccer take down Athenas in rivalry week opener
The Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) women’s soccer team kicked off the Sixth Street rivalry week on Sept. 23 with a 1-0 win over Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS). For the Sagehens, winning this Sixth Street battle is rooted in playing within themselves and trusting their teammates to keep bringing the energy.
Back on the course: Stags golf looks to defend their title
On May 15, as most of campus packed up their dorms for the summer, the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) men’s golf team was busy winning the program’s second 2026 NCAA Division III national championship. Sebi Aliaga’s CM ’29 10-under-par performance earned him the national individual title, leading the team in their standout performance.
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.