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.
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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.
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.
Sagehens steal series from Stags en route to conference playoffs
On the heels of last year’s college world series appearance, Sagehens baseball got a much-needed sixth Street win over the Stags in a 2-1 series victory at home on April 12. Despite a somewhat disappointing follow-up to last year’s success, the Sagehens are still just one game back of the third-seeded Stags in the SCIAC.
Sagehens stumble against Chapman, look to recover ahead of Sixth Street faceoff
Despite a mostly successful season, the Sagehens softball team continued their 5-game losing streak with a loss against Chapman University on Friday, April 4. Regardless of the game outcome, Coach JoAnne Ferguson emphasized the strength of this year’s unit after the game.
Sagehens snap Athenas’ win streak in Sixth Street Rivalry to maintain SCIAC dominance
Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) women’s water polo dunked the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) Athenas to extend their streak to 73 straight wins in the SCIAC in a close 7-5 Sixth Street matchup. This impressive victory came on the back of a hat-trick by Brienz Lang PO ‘26, who also scored the opening goal. But Lang recognized the team effort that helped pull in the win.
Off to a hot start: Cooper Berry PZ ’27 emerges as a powerhouse of the Sagehen lineup
It’s officially berry season, and the Sagehens are picking. In his second season as a member of the Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) baseball team, Cooper Berry PZ ’27 has risen to stardom. After not playing and battling injuries for much of his first season, Berry turned on the heat and has now become a pillar of a strong Sagehen lineup.
Sagehen swimmers bring hardware back to nest: Kyle Huang and Valerie Mello awarded SCIAC Athlete of the Year
Valerie Mello PZ ’25 and Kyle Huang PO ’27 lit up the scoreboards this year for Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) Swim and Dive, contributing to a No. 1 finish for the women and No. 2 finish for the men at the SCIAC Championships in February. Both Mello and Huang’s performances merited SCIAC Swim and Dive Athlete of the Year honors.
Sagehens lacrosse steals 12th straight rivalry victory from Athenas in overtime nail biter
The Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) Sagehens flocked to Merritt field on Wednesday, March 5, for a rainy rivalry game against the Athenas, taking a 12 to 11 overtime victory thanks to Chloe Denhart PO ’27 and a persistent defensive performance.
Spikes on, feathers ruffled: Sagehens, Stags and Athenas attack the SCIAC Quad
On Saturday, March 1, Sixth Street rivals Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) and Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) took on the first SCIAC Quad Cup Qualifier, with both teams achieving strong results. CMS won the event in dominant fashion, doubling the points of P-P, who finished second.