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Tag: Soccer
Women’s Soccer Looks to Rebuild
After suffering through myriad injuries, Sagehens hope to bounce back After posting a fifth-place finish in SCIAC and a 5-7 record this fall, the Pomona-Pitzer women’s soccer team is looking to put together a better showing next year. “We had a lot of potential, a lot of good players, and
Men’s Soccer: A Season on the Brink
If one word could describe the 2010 Pomona-Pitzer men’s soccer season, that word would be “up-and-down.” Leaving aside for a second the issue of creative punctuation and whether or not “up-and-down” actually counts as one word, let’s focus on the facts. The defending SCIAC champions started off their 2010 campaign
Mirman’s Two Goals Lift P-P Men’s Soccer Over La Verne and Into the Playoffs
Powered by theatrical goals and a game-changing display of thuggery by the La Verne keeper, the Sagehens recorded a 3-1 victory on Saturday and sent La Verne packing in disgrace. The win capped off P-P’s impressive season turnaround—they have gone 6-1 in the second round of conference play after a
Women’s Soccer Defeats CMS
Like the Red Sox and the Yankees, Pomona-Pitzer and CMS always bring their A-games when they face off. And last Wednesday, in front of 150 screaming fans, neither of the schools’ women’s soccer teams disappointed. Clutch goals from Tracie Lopez PZ ’12 and Allie Tao PO ’14 made the difference
Men’s Soccer Stuffs Stags, Keeps Playoff Hopes Alive
Call them zombies: just in time for Halloween, the Sagehens are back from the dead. On Wednesday, the Sagehens entered their final game against CMS with their backs to the wall. After 90 minutes of some of the most physical soccer in SCIAC history, the Sagehens emerged clutching a 2-1
Soccer in America: Highlights from “Should Americans Watch More Soccer?”
The Pomona Student Union hosted a social debate entitled “Should Americans Watch More Soccer?” last Thursday. The lighthearted panel discussion focused on some of the major issues facing American soccer fans—a weak domestic league, poor TV viewership, and the overall perception that soccer is not an American sport. The panel
P-P Men’s Soccer Earns First Win
It didn’t take long for Danny Nasry PO ’13 to make his mark. After being out for four weeks with a foot injury, Nasry took just 67 seconds to score his first goal of the 2010 season against Cal Lutheran last Wednesday. That goal was all the Pomona-Pitzer men’s soccer
Women’s Soccer Posts Three Shutouts
The Pomona-Pitzer women’s soccer team has opened the new season in promising style with three defensively dominating shutout victories in its first six matches, while one of their three losses was a hard-fought overtime battle. The Sagehens’ new squad has been bolstered by 12 freshmen, including star Pitzer goalie Talia
Soccer Preview: Ten Players to Watch This Season
I spent most of this summer watching World Cup games with crazy fans in Europe. It was awesome, but getting paid to sit under the shining California sun every Wednesday and Saturday watching Pomona-Pitzer is probably the next best thing. To help give you the urge to come out and