Behind the 90-person Pomona-Pitzer football team, which practices daily and competes weekly, are the student athletic training staff who work behind the scenes to ensure the season runs smoothly for the players. The full-time football athletic trainer (AT), Lane Fishburn, currently employs three student ATs to help her with operations.
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Pomona-Pitzer women’s soccer breaks through to NCAA sweet 16, first since 2019
A resurgent Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) women’s soccer team kicked past Puget Sound 2-0 on Sunday, Nov. 16, to secure its spot in the round of 16 in the NCAA Division III tournament. Though the Sagehens have consistently finished in the top echelons of SCIAC, they have not advanced past the second round of the NCAA playoffs since their historic run in 2019, when they reached the semifinals. This victory over Puget Sound broke the team’s streak of early exits, so it holds a special place in the hearts of many players.
CMS volleyball takes down P-P, securing second seed in SCIAC tournament
In the final Sixth Street dual between Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) and Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) volleyball of the season on Nov. 7, the Athenas swept the Sagehens to finish a strong season with just one conference defeat. For senior Brooke McKee CM ’26, her last rivalry game was a memorable one.
P-P women’s soccer falls to Cal Lutheran in SCIAC finals, looks to NCAA tournament
With an undefeated regular season in the conference, Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) women’s soccer played Cal Lutheran in the SCIAC tournament final on Nov. 9 to claim the cherry on top: a championship. Unfortunately, however, the Sagehens fell short in a 2-1 defeat despite taking the early lead. Defender Vivian Rojas Collins PO ’27 believed that the final score did not explain the whole story, as the Hens’ second half showed their strengths.
Beyond the blocks: The culture driving Pomona-Pitzer swim and dive’s success
From early morning alarms and two daily practices, Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) swim and dive are gearing up for another season of maximum intensity. For the men’s team, the preparation is not only an attempt to end a six-year drought since their last SCIAC championship, but also to make the journey worthwhile.
P-P water polo keeps perfect record alive with overtime win against CMS
Both Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) and Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) men’s water polo entered their first Sixth Street game of the year undefeated. However, P-P came out on top with a thrilling overtime victory, defeating the Stags 10-9. Zach Whitfield PO ’28 scored the game-tying goal to send the Hens to overtime.
P-P men’s and CMS women’s cross-country secure SCIAC championship
On Saturday, Nov. 1, the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) and Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) cross-country teams both secured victories at the SCIAC Championships, hosted in their own backyard of Claremont, California. The P-P men’s and CMS women’s teams took first in their division, while the P-P women’s and CMS men’s teams trailed closely in second; displaying Claremont’s dominance in the conference.
Pomona-Pitzer football falls to La Verne at home, looking for a turning point to finish strong in SCIAC
On Saturday, Oct. 25, Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) football was outmatched by La Verne in an unexpected 8-26 upset loss. For head coach John Walsh, the game was a reminder of the always formidable competition that exists within the SCIAC.
Second Sixth Street game ends in stalemate as Pomona-Pitzer and Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women’s soccer tie.
In the second iteration of the Sixth Street Rivalry, Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) and Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) women’s soccer battled in a goalless draw. The Hens entered the game hoping to ride the high from their 1-0 victory against the Athenas on Sept. 24. But the full-time whistle marked the end of a tied contest, as neither side was able to find a winner despite a combined 23 shots.
CMS volleyball continues win streak in four set win against P-P
On Saturday Oct. 11, Sixth Street was quiet — except inside Voelkel Gymnasium. The Athenas stormed into Sagehen territory and left with their fourth straight victory. Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) volleyball came out hot, and when the Sagehens flared back to life in the second set, the Athenas slammed the door shut.