CMS Men’s Tennis is continuing their dominant run in SCIAC and Division III tennis as a whole by sweeping Cal Lutheran University 7-0, dropping only one set en route to the shutout victory. Advik Mareedu, HM ’26 explained that their success stems from a strong sense of mutual commitment towards accountability within the team.
“We’re pretty comfortable with letting each other know when someone’s out of place, or someone’s not sticking to that standard,” Mareedu said. “We’ve been trying to make a better effort of holding others accountable if they’re slacking off.”
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Jack Stein PO ’26 etches his name into Pomona-Pitzer history books as he breaks cross-country program record
It’s not every day that you see someone rewrite Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) cross country history, given the program’s lengthy history of laudable accomplishments—but Jack Stein PO ’26 just did so in 23 minutes and 45 seconds. At the UC Riverside Invitational on Sept. 27, Stein set a P-P cross country program record of 23:45.4, which, for reference, converts to an average pace per mile of around 4:47. For Stein, setting the record was a special moment in his illustrious career thus far.
P-P football: Can the returning SCIAC champs recreate the magic?
They say that the early bird gets the worm, but for the Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) football team, the early Sagehen gets the Bearcat. With a dominant 41-17 victory over the Willamette Bearcats in the first game of the season, the defending SCIAC champions are off to a successful start in their hunt for a repeat title. With multiple key players graduating, the team is working hard to bulk up its young Hens.
Chasing championships: Pomona-Pitzer women’s soccer remains undefeated
Vivian Rojas Collins’ PO ’27 free-kick goal from 40 yards away against Cal Lutheran pushed the Pomona-Pitzer women’s soccer team to 10 goals and their fifth straight win this season. The Hens look to maintain their early undefeated record and kick past the four consecutive second-round losses that have haunted them in the NCAA playoffs.
Sagehens steal series from Stags en route to conference playoffs
On the heels of last year’s college world series appearance, Sagehens baseball got a much-needed sixth Street win over the Stags in a 2-1 series victory at home on April 12. Despite a somewhat disappointing follow-up to last year’s success, the Sagehens are still just one game back of the third-seeded Stags in the SCIAC.
Sagehens stumble against Chapman, look to recover ahead of Sixth Street faceoff
Despite a mostly successful season, the Sagehens softball team continued their 5-game losing streak with a loss against Chapman University on Friday, April 4. Regardless of the game outcome, Coach JoAnne Ferguson emphasized the strength of this year’s unit after the game.
Sagehens snap Athenas’ win streak in Sixth Street Rivalry to maintain SCIAC dominance
Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) women’s water polo dunked the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) Athenas to extend their streak to 73 straight wins in the SCIAC in a close 7-5 Sixth Street matchup. This impressive victory came on the back of a hat-trick by Brienz Lang PO ‘26, who also scored the opening goal. But Lang recognized the team effort that helped pull in the win.
Sagehens lacrosse steals 12th straight rivalry victory from Athenas in overtime nail biter
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.
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.