Otto Fritton PZ ’27, captain of the Claremont Colleges men’s club soccer team, watched as the Pears managed to pull themselves out of a 2-0 deficit to win on senior day. The comeback led him to reflect on two of the most similarly memorable moments he has witnessed.
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Thea Pine named SCIAC Athlete of the Week on the road to starter-dom for the Sagehens
Goalkeeper Thea Pine PZ ’27 made a splash against Azusa Pacific University (APU) with nine saves on Wednesday, Feb. 5. Entering her second season for Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) women’s water polo, Pine is the second goalie and continues to refine her skills in the cage.
I dream of free streaming: How FloSports is buffering my 5C fandom
According to Ben Lauren PZ ’25, Division III sports, especially at the 5Cs, have no shortage of charms. For Lauren, one of these charms is the accessibility of these teams to their fans and followers, but the recent SCIAC streaming deal with FloSports has thrown a wrench in his fan experience.
Lions rugby bear their teeth in fall season with tournament wins
The Claremont Colleges rugby team, the Lions, has gotten off to a flying start, taking home wins in the Bowl Championship and the Chula Vista West Coast 7s Rugby Tournament. As they move into the spring season, their aim is to push for a national championship.
P-P water polo comes up short against nationally ranked UC Irvine
The Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) men’s water polo team lost 22-14 in a hard-fought battle to the UC Irvine Anteaters in the annual Gary Troyer Tournament on Oct. 5 at Haldeman Pool. The Anteaters took the lead early, but the Hens refused to give up.
Sagehen women’s tennis dusts off feathers in preseason tournament
On Friday, Sept. 13 and Saturday, Sept. 14, Pomona Pitzer (PP) women’s tennis flew into the preseason to compete in the annual PP-CMS invitational.
CMS, P-P men’s water polo kick off the season at UCSD’s Triton Invitational
On Sept. 7 and 8, the Stags and Sagehens men’s water polo teams left the comfort of Claremont to face Division I foes at UC San Diego’s Triton Invitational. Claremont-Mudd-Scripps’ (CMS) 12-11 win against UC Merced allowed the newest players to showcase their abilities before the start of the regular season.
‘Rugby is a hot girl sport’ — Caroline Bullock CM ’24 and her journey with the Claremont Foxes
Caroline Bullock CM ‘24, member of the Division I Claremont Foxes rugby team, traveled to the Chula Vista Olympic Training Center on March 24 to compete against the Canadian developmental sevens team in a five game series. Bullock only began playing rugby in college, when she signed up at the club fair.
Sagehens’ spunk helps P-P soar above Oxy Tigers in mercy rule win
Jake Hilton PO ’25 delivered yet another dominating start, leading the Pomona-Pitzer to tame the Occidental Tigers in a seven inning, four hit, complete game win, the second of his collegiate career thanks to strong offensive presence and solid defense.
Trending upward: 5C women coaches share their stories, highlight the need for progress in the NCAA
In honor of Women’s History Month TSL interviewed three women coaches to spotlight their experiences at the 5Cs.