Any good team needs a strong defense and Patricia DePalma PO ‘27 is the backbone of the Sagehens’ shutout-quality defense this year. The goalkeeper of the nest is on fire this season with 17 saves and six shutouts in eight games. She is looking forward to the team’s growth as the season progresses.
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Sagehens give Slugs a salt bath, securing a 3-0 preseason victory
The Pomona- Pitzer (PP) Women’s soccer team dumped salt on the UC Santa Cruz Slugs with a 3-0 preseason win at the South Athletics Complex Thursday, Sept. 12.
Nocturnal Sagehens take to the pool at midnight for season-opening swim
The pool was open late on Sunday, Sept. 8, as the Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) swim and dive team lined up for their annual midnight swim. Each year, the team meets to kick off the season with speeches from the seniors on the team before a 50-yard swim.
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.
No Sunday scaries here: Sagehens coast to a home opener victory against Puget Sound
Sagehens’ soccer fluffed their feathers in their home opener, notching a 2-0 win against Puget Sound University Sunday, Sept. 8. Two goals from Kyle Lau PO ‘24, an assist from Keyon Namdar PO ‘27 and a tight defensive performance secured P-P a well-deserved clean sheet.
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.
Senior night showdown: Sagehens Women’s Water Polo make a splash against Athenas in potential SCIAC final preview
After a nail biting first half, the Sagehens came back in true feathery form, securing the Sixth Street victory on their senior night with a final score of 12-5 on Saturday, April 20. Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) women’s water polo cemented their No. 1 SCIAC ranking with their win against the Athenas, going into the postseason with a perfect 12-0 record.
Athenas hot on Sagehens’ tailfeathers after 17-5 victory over La Verne
The claws of the Leopards were no match for the Athenas’ armor, as the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) women’s water polo showcased their impenetrable defense against La Verne in a decisive 17-5 victory on Wednesday, April 3 at Axelrood Pool. The Athenas are ranked second in the SCIAC, chasing their Sagehen rivals for the conference title as the regular season draws to a close.
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.
Sagehens can fly, but they swim faster: P-P women’s swim and dive wins two first place trophies at NCAA national championship
The Hens swam all the way to Greensboro, North Carolina to compete in the Division III national championship from March 20 to 23, where they placed seventh overall. Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) took home two first place titles and seven All American honors in both relays and individual events over the intense four day competition.