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.
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.
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.
After a dominating 42-23 statement win over Whittier and a disappointing 35-17 loss to Redlands, it was important that the La Verne football team stay focused in its senior day game against Occidental Saturday.
Ortmayer Stadium was at full capacity with an electric, energetic Homecoming crowd as the Leopards went up against the Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens in their second Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference game of the season Saturday.