Photo by John Shaffer Soccer is a huge part of senior Emily Tanaka's time at Pepperdine. Following a season where she helped the Waves capture their second consecutive West Coast Conference championship, she has seen the program grow since her freshman year. "I don't think any of us [fellow senior teammates on the roster] expected to do so much in four years," Tanaka … [Read more...] about Senior Athlete Spotlight: Emily Tanaka
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Women’s Volleyball Falls to Ranked Opponents at Home
Pepperdine Women's Volleyball opened up a four-game homestand with a 3-0 sweep over San Francisco and a 3-2 loss to Santa Clara. The Waves returned to Firestone Fieldhouse for the back end of the homestand, hosting two ranked opponents, No. 8 BYU on Thursday and No. 18 San Diego on Saturday.In the first game against No. 8 BYU on Thursday night, the Waves were swept 3-0, giving … [Read more...] about Women’s Volleyball Falls to Ranked Opponents at Home
Hall of Fame Banquet is a feast fit for sports phenoms
Photos by Arthur Puu Four former Pepperdine athletes and one former sports administrator were inducted into the Pepperdine Athletics Hall of Fame on Sunday, Oct. 15. The ceremony, which took place in Firestone Fieldhouse, had a regal ambiance with an acoustic guitar playing in the background, tables decorated with dark blue table cloths and flower arrangements. It was a … [Read more...] about Hall of Fame Banquet is a feast fit for sports phenoms
Pepperdine Needs a Female Mascot
Art by Sybil ZhangPseudo-editor's note: We have informed Kyle Cajero that this article is a fireable offense.We need to talk about Willie the Wave.Now this isn't a conversation about his often-misunderstood public perception, his rocky past or (shudders) The Wave Rangers — in fact, Willie is actually admired outside of the Malibubble. Nor am I advocating for replacing … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Needs a Female Mascot
Women’s Volleyball hosts 2017 Asics Classic
Photos by Arthur Puu The Asics Classic has been an annual Pepperdine Women’s Volleyball tradition for the past 20 years. In the 19-season span of the tournament, the Waves have totaled a 43-13 record against their opponents and have gone undefeated on five separate occasions. As hosts once more of the 20th annual tournament, Pepperdine welcomed No. 8 Washington, Wyoming … [Read more...] about Women’s Volleyball hosts 2017 Asics Classic