LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Occidental College (5-8, 1-7) fell to Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (10-3, 7-1) with a final score of 19–2 on Saturday at Patterson Field. The Tigers celebrated the team's seven seniors before gametime.
The opening quarter began with Claremont-M-S taking control early, as Ella Seidel scored the first goal at 13:37 with an assist from Grace Minturn. Claremont-M-S continued to assert its offensive dominance, with Seidel and Minturn each adding goals, Minturn assisted by Kate Larson. Occidental responded with a goal from
Olivia Okamoto, assisted by
Aubrey Chang at 6:07, but Claremont-M-S maintained pressure. Seidel completed a hat-trick with a goal at 4:55, assisted by Cate Lewison, and Julia Ryan added a free position goal at 4:09. Claremont-M-S led 6–1 at the end of the first quarter.
Claremont-M-S dominated the second quarter, scoring seven unanswered goals to extend its lead over Occidental. Ella Brown opened the scoring at 13:33, assisted by Maya Mihara, and Kate Larson followed with two goals, one at 13:05 and another from a free position shot at 10:27. Julia Ryan was instrumental in maintaining possession for Claremont-M-S, securing multiple draw controls throughout the quarter. Occidental struggled offensively, with Okamoto's last-second shot being saved, solidifying the visitors' commanding advantage heading into the next quarter.
Claremont-M-S dominated the third quarter, extending its lead with four unanswered goals. The quarter began with a goal from Brown at 14:16, followed by another from Seidel at 10:50, showcasing their offensive prowess. Mihara contributed with a goal at 5:55, assisted by Rylie Hack, and Amelia Ulmer capped the scoring for the quarter with a goal at 4:42, assisted by Seidel. Occidental struggled to capitalize on its opportunities, with Sanya Arora making several crucial saves for Claremont-M-S, including a stop on a shot by
Ava Whelan at 12:12. Despite efforts from players like
Sydney Acol, who caused turnovers and collected ground balls, Occidental was unable to find the back of the net in this quarter.
In the fourth quarter, Claremont-M-S extended its lead with a goal by Brown at 13:29, assisted by Seidel. Mihara added another for Claremont-M-S at 5:58, assisted by Elsa Ceridono. Occidental responded with a goal from Okamoto at 4:19, assisted by Chang, marking its second goal of the game. Despite multiple saves by
Charlotte Dreyfus and later
Grace Morrow, Claremont-M-S maintained control, ending the quarter with a 19–2 victory over Occidental.
Occidental Top Performers
Aubrey Chang
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- 2 assists
- 1 shot
Olivia Okamoto
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- 2 goals
- 4 shots on goal
- 1 free position shot
Grace Morrow
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- 6 saves
- 23 shots faced
Occidental has a record of 5-8, 1-7. Claremont-M-S has a record of 10-3, 7-1.
In their next game, Occidental will host Chapman on Wednesday, April 22 at 7 p.m. in Los Angeles, California.
