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Leopards senior cornerback Torii Hilbert runs the ball through Panthers sophomore receiver Spencer Corona after picking off junior quarterback Jonston Macintyre in La Verne’s final game against Chapman on Saturday. The Leopards fell on Senior Day, 28-17.

Football fumbles the bag to Panthers on Senior Day

By Christopher Livingston, Veronyca Norcia on November 22, 2019 in Feature Slider, Football, Sports

Senior Day did not go the way the Leopards hoped for as they lost their season finale to the Chapman Panthers 28-17 at Ortmayer Stadium on Saturday.

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Senior Leopards running back James Gonsalves cuts past junior Kingsmen cornerback Obasi Dees. The Leopards mustered just 37 rushing yards against Cal Lutheran, losing 20-15. The Leopards return to play Chapman in their final game on Saturday.

Kingsmen top Leopards in defensive brawl

By Christopher Livingston, Maydeen Merino on November 15, 2019 in Feature Slider, Football, Sports

The Leopards fell short of an incredible comeback, losing 20-15 to the Cal Lutheran Kingsmen at Ortmayer Stadium on Saturday.

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Leopards bounce back in first road victory

By Christopher Livingston on November 8, 2019 in Football, Sports

A different offensive approach and a suffocating defense helped the Leopards win a tough 27-20 matchup over the Occidental Tigers at Kemp Stadium on Saturday.

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Senior running back for the Leopards Martaveous Holliday carries the ball in for his third score of the game against Whittier. Holliday finished the game with 196 all-purpose yards and four touchdowns. The Leopards won the game 50-30. / photo by Eric Rangel

Leopards school the Poets, 50-30

By Eric Rangel, Joey Matsuzawa on October 25, 2019 in Feature Slider, Football, Sports

After a disheartening 49-14 loss to the hands of Pomona-Pitzer last week, the La Verne Leopards bounced back with a much needed win over Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference rival Whittier, 50-30

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A century of La Verne sports

By Joey Matsuzawa on October 18, 2019 in Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Sports, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball, Water Polo, Wrestling

With over 400 athletes across 18 teams, it is easy to take La Verne’s athletic programs for granted. But as with many great things, our sports came from very humble beginnings.

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Who: Mika Maekau
What: standing on field during practice
When: Monday Oct 8
Where: Ortmayer Stadium

Woman kicker tackles expectations

By Christopher Livingston, Katelyn Keeling on October 18, 2019 in Feature Slider, Football, Sports

Kyeesha “Mika” Makekau, a native of the state of Hawaii, arrived at the University of La Verne this semester to become the first ever female football player.

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Sophomore punter Arturo Herrera-Caballero punts the ball against Pomona-Pitzer. Herrera-Caballero’s punts have put him in the top 25 punters nationwide in Division III. / photo by Eric Rangel

Sagehens win fourth in a row against La Verne

By Christopher Livingston, Eric Rangel on October 18, 2019 in Football, Sports

The Leopards fell to the Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens, 49-14, in a Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football matchup Saturday at Merrits Field in Claremont.

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La Verne junior wide receiver Nathaniel Sagastume catches the walk-off touchdown over Claremont-Mudd-Scripps freshman defensive back Stiles Satterlee on Saturday at Ortmayer Stadium. Sagastume also scored on a crucial two-point conversion.

Leopards dethrone SCIAC champs in OT

By Joey Matsuzawa, Nathan Hua on October 11, 2019 in Feature Slider, Football, Sports

La Verne notched a huge win over Claremont-Mudd-Scripps in its Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opener Saturday, upsetting the defending champs in overtime, 20-17, at Ortmayer Stadium.

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