On Feb. 22, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) softball claimed a 2-1 series victory against rivals Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) in a hard-fought slate of games that stretched across two weekends due to a stadium lighting malfunction.
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Rivalry, records and senior send-offs: Pomona-Pitzer invitational sets the stage for SCIAC championships
A bright, sunny morning atop the Haldeman pool deck on Feb. 7 signaled the start to the Pomona-Pitzer Swim Invitational, the second encounter of the season between the Sixth Street rivals Sagehens and Claremont-Mudd-Scripps. As the final meet before the SCIAC Championships, the event bubbled with excitement as athletes from
Hot dam! Sagehens beat the Caltech Beavers 63-41
Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) women’s basketball defeated the Caltech Beavers in dominant fashion, winning the game 63-41. The Beavers were coached by P-P’s former assistant head coach, Madison Quan, but fell short in a matchup where bench depth proved to be crucial. For Head Coach Alaina Woo, this result is simply a culmination of the work that all 15 players have put into preparing for the season.
Running towards hope: Kirk Lord’s journey with PANDAS
Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) track and field runner Kirk Lord PZ ’28 was adorned with the CALHope Courage Award on Jan. 12, and received $1,000 to his nonprofit National PANDAS/PANS Youth Alliance. Lord, diagnosed with PANDAS in the second grade, will use the publicity and funding to continue his advocacy work surrounding the autoimmune disease.
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.
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.
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.