The chirps were loud, and so was the message: once a Sagehen, always a Sagehen. On the weekend of Sept. 20, P-P women’s soccer celebrated its 40th anniversary, a special occasion for a team that once began as a 5C club. With meals, networking events and an all-alumni game to cap things off, this past weekend proved that Sagehen tradition can sprint just as fast as talent. Naomi Meurice PO ’23, one of many former players who returned to Claremont for the celebrations, spoke on the lasting influence of the program.
Sports
Sagehens football lose 3-21 in home opener against Lewis and Clark
On Sept. 20, the Pomona-Pitzer football team lost its home opener against the Lewis and Clark College Pioneers 3-21, marking its first defeat of the season. Though the Hens could not replicate their success from their previous game against the Willamette Bearcats, defensive captain Jake Sugawara PO ’26 emphasized that confronting resistance early on is what it takes for the Sagehens to fly higher in the future.
P-P football: Can the returning SCIAC champs recreate the magic?
They say that the early bird gets the worm, but for the Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) football team, the early Sagehen gets the Bearcat. With a dominant 41-17 victory over the Willamette Bearcats in the first game of the season, the defending SCIAC champions are off to a successful start in their hunt for a repeat title. With multiple key players graduating, the team is working hard to bulk up its young Hens.
CMS football: Can the underdogs claim the crown?
September marks the start of hunting season for Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) football. But did the Stags lose their antlers? With 21 seniors graduating and a two-year streak of eight wins per season, the 2025 CMS football team has little time and big hoof prints to fill. For defensive captain and linebacker Gabe Gangi-Saroukhanioff CM ’26, this is a challenge he is ready to take on.
Sports or Piracy? The dilemma of live sports viewership in the modern age of streaming
Streameast’s shutdown spells trouble for millions of sports fans worldwide who cannot afford the price tags that corporate companies slap in front of their favorite games, and Noah Brewster PO ’28 has something to say about it.
Chasing championships: Pomona-Pitzer women’s soccer remains undefeated
Vivian Rojas Collins’ PO ’27 free-kick goal from 40 yards away against Cal Lutheran pushed the Pomona-Pitzer women’s soccer team to 10 goals and their fifth straight win this season. The Hens look to maintain their early undefeated record and kick past the four consecutive second-round losses that have haunted them in the NCAA playoffs.
A new voice on Sixth Street: MJ Newsom debuts as P-P’s full-time sports broadcaster
It’s well past midnight, and MJ Newsom’s still not asleep—in fact, he’s in the middle of memorizing the height, weight, hometown, grade and stats of Pomona-Pitzer’s (P-P) starting quarterback. Who is Newsom, and why does he even care? Well, he’s P-P’s new play-by-play broadcaster, making a spotting board for Grady Russo.
New era, same pride: Pomona-Pitzer unveils new logo
Keep your eyes peeled, because a brand new Cecil has hatched. On August 1st, the Pomona-Pitzer Athletics Department launched a new P-P logo, a reworked Sagehen design and an updated Cecil – marking a new era for P-P Athletics.
Running on empty: F1: The Movie is all show, no speed
Despite a Hollywood cast that boasted the likes of Brad Pitt and a production crew with the creative mind of Sir Lewis Hamilton, F1: The Movie didn’t live up to its expectations. Lavanya Aditi Puri CM ‘29 recounts her disappointing viewing experience as an avid F1 fan.
P-P sport expenses: How rosters and post season travel affect the budget
Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) athletics experienced significant fluctuations in expenses from the 2022-23 to the 2023-24 season. With a 364 percent increase in expenses for baseball between seasons and a $241,340 decrease for football, patterns emerge for athletes and students alike.