About the Program

During the 1970s and early '80s, Occidental Volleyball established itself as the most dominant small-college program on the West Coast. In fact, starting in 1970, the Tigers qualified for AIAW-sponsored national playoffs seven times. When Occidental realigned with the NCAA in 1981 as a Division III (non-scholarship) athletic program, the Tigers rolled to four consecutive post-season appearances, including an NCAA third place National finish in 1981. When the SCIAC (Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) adopted volleyball as a conference sport in 1976, Oxy reeled off seven straight titles, while winning better than 80 percent of it's SCIAC matches.  

The Occidental volleyball program has still found ways to grab its share of two more conference championships since the late 80's:

1992 SCIAC Conference Champions

2001 SCIAC Conference Champions

And with the emergence of a new set of athletes who take pride in being a Tiger and understand the tradition of this program.  It will not be long before Occidental is once again battling among the nation's elite. 

Some Frequently Asked Questions about the Volleyball can be answered here.