LOS ANGELES Calif. (May 4, 2009) – Following a successful women’s water polo season in which the Tigers climbed to the top of the Division III National Poll, four members of the squad were selected as All-SCIAC recipients. More Info>
“Nono” Lead Tigers to Fourth Place Finish at Collegiate III Championships
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (May 3, 2009) – Three days after heading off to the Collegiate III National Championships hosted by Cal Lutheran University, the Occidental College water polo season ended in a 5-4 loss to UC Santa Cruz, placing them fourth in the eight-team field. Senior goalie Laura Simanonok capped off her collegiate career with First Team All-Tournament recognition along with sophomore Julie Monday while freshman Tessa Bailey-Findley walked away with Second Team honors.
Tigers Travel to National Tournament
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (May 1, 2009) – In the pre-season women’s water polo Division III poll, the Occidental College Tigers held the No. 5 spot. After sinking to No. 7 in week six, they made a break for the top, climbing to the No. 1 spot in week 12 and have maintained a No. 3 National ranking since that time.
Oxy Seals Third Place Finish with Win Over Redlands
CLAREMONT, Calif. (April 24, 2009) – After a victory on day one of the 2009 Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference water polo tournament, Occidental fell short of advancing to the championship game as they fell to No. 2 seeded Pomona-Pitzer 9-6 on Saturday afternoon. On the third and final day of competition the Tigers prevailed in the water, defeating the University of Redlands, 6-5, in a thrilling yet low scoring affair at Axelrod Pool.
Tigers Take Game One of SCIAC Tournament
CLAREMONT, Calif. (April 24, 2009) – Entering the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship tournament the Occidental College Tigers were seeded third. On the opening day of the three-day event, the Tigers were pitted against the Whittier College Poets, whom Oxy came from behind to defeat 7-3, moving up in the winner’s bracket for day two.
