As cloudy skies turned to sunshine Saturday so did the Leopards’ playoff chances as they beat Pomona-Pitzer, 34-24, handing the winless Sagehens their fourth loss.

The men’s water polo team opened conference play with a 12-7 loss Wednesday afternoon against the Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens at Haldeman Pool in Pomona.

The Frantz Athletic Court stands were packed with Leopard supporters Friday night as the women’s volleyball team opened its Southern California Intercolleg­iate Athletic Confer­ence schedule with a 3-1 win Friday night against Pomona-Pitzer.

Sophomore first baseman Raven Freret is congratulated by head coach Julie Smith after hitting a home run in the first inning of the second game of La Verne’s doubleheader against Pomona-Pitzer in Claremont Saturday.

The Leopards arrived at Strehle Track Saturday morning with their energy and spirits high and acquired four event wins at Pomona-Pitzer’s All-Corners meet Saturday.

On Saturday the University of La Verne women’s basketball team won a clean-sweeping victory over Pomona Pitzer with a final score of 113-61.

The men’s basketball team was defeated by Pomona-Pitzer after a close game that ended in a 74-63 loss Saturday in the Frantz Athletic Court.

In dominant fashion, the football team cruised to a 52-7 victory over the Sagehens of Pomona-Pitzer on Saturday.

The men’s water polo team fell short of a victory on Wednesday on the road against Pomona-Pitzer with a 17-8 loss.

With balloons and posters in the stands, Leopard fans brought their clappers and noise makers to cheer on the men’s soccer team to a 1-0 overtime win against Pomona-Pitzer on Wednesday at Damien High School.