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.
Tag: Grady Russo
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
Sagehen Football flips the script, stomping the Carleton College Knights
On Saturday, Sept. 7, Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) exacted their revenge against Carleton College in a 28-12 season-opening victory at Merritt Field. Quarterback Grady Russo PZ ’27 led the Sagehens to victory with three passing touchdowns, as linebacker Eamon Glascott PO ‘25 helped seal the deal with a pick-six.