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.
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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.
Trophies all around: CMS and P-P swim into nationals as champions
Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) and Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) swam into the playoffs, both squads leaving the SCIAC championships with a trophy. The CMS men’s team took home first place for the sixth consecutive season, and the women got second. The P-P women took home the first-place trophy for the second year in a row, while the men took home second. Both teams had standout individual performances, propelling them both into nationals.
P-P lacrosse off to flying start on the back of NCAA Elite Eight appearance
Sagehens’ lacrosse has flown into the 2025 season, sitting first in SCIAC with a 3-0 record. Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) defeated UChicago — who travelled across the country to face the Hens — 14-10 on Sunday, Feb. 23.
New starters, new season, same success: P-P baseball season opener
On Saturday, Feb. 8, the Sagehens, currently eighth in Division III rankings, declawed the No. 10 East Texas Baptist University Tigers 2-1 on Alumni Field to open their season. After a rainout on Friday afternoon, the Sagehens took the field behind pitchers Max Brunngraber PZ ’27 and Will Polishuk PO ’28 for their first collegiate starts.
Sagehens baseball back in the nest after World Series and preparing for season opener
The Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) baseball team enters this season as the No. 8 team in the nation after taking their first trip to the College World Series in program history. They reenter the field with a strong returning cast of upperclassmen and exciting young talent. The Sagehens won’t be the underdogs this year in their pursuit of another deep playoff run.
Surmounting a 28-7 deficit, Sagehens steal SCIAC title in closing moments
On Nov. 16 at Merritt Field, the Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) football team fought back from a 28-7 halftime deficit against the Chapman University Panthers to secure the program’s second-ever SCIAC championship with a 37-34 comeback victory. The Sagehens won the coin toss and elected to defer, with Chapman immediately pouncing on
Sagehens edge out Banana Slugs to come out victorious in first round of NCAA tournament
On Saturday, Nov. 16, the Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) women’s soccer team won a thriller against UC Santa Cruz in the first round of the NCAA Division III tournament. Tied after 110 minutes of regular play, perfect penalties from Maxine Davey PO ’25, Ella Endo PO ’25, Taylor Marshall PZ ’26, Spencer Deutz PZ ’25 and Vivian Rojas Collins PO ’27 were enough for the Sagehens to prevail.
Sagehens beat Athenas for the first time since 2013 in five-set rivalry meetup
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.
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.