Pepperdine University faced off with Long Beach State on Nov. 27 in Firestone Fieldhouse, dropping the game 68-53 for the Waves’ fifth consecutive loss.The Beach started the game off hot, immediately coming onto the court, applying strong pressure, breaking up passes and winning rebounds. The Waves handled this pressure at the start, ending the first quarter only down … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Falls to Long Beach State
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Men’s Water Polo Struggles to Stay Afloat Against No. 6 Long Beach State
Long Beach State attacker Connor Mannion edges out Pepperdine attacker Clay Kaneko to open up the second quarter on Oct. 30 at Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool. This was the catalyst for the Elbee's dominant second quarter, outscoring the Waves 6-1. Photo by Chloe Chan. On Oct. 30, Men’s Water Polo dropped to No.16 in the country with a loss against No. 6 Long Beach state at … [Read more...] about Men’s Water Polo Struggles to Stay Afloat Against No. 6 Long Beach State
Women’s Soccer ‘Playing for Higher Purpose,’ Primed for Big Season
Pepperdine Women's Soccer stands for a team photo after an early morning practice Sept. 1. Through their first six matches, the Waves are off to a flying start. Photos by Ryan BrinkmanIt’s been a short turnaround for Pepperdine Women’s Soccer, who finished the 2020-2021 season April 17, and returned for the first regular season game of the 2021 season Aug. 12. From … [Read more...] about Women’s Soccer ‘Playing for Higher Purpose,’ Primed for Big Season
Men’s Volleyball Succumbs to Defending National Champs in Four
Photos by Karl Winter Playing in a hostile environment at the Walter Pyramid, a young Pepperdine Men's Volleyball team gave the two-time defending national champions a run for their money. Passing and service woes ultimately cost the No. 9 Waves, who fell in four sets. Undefeated No. 4 Long Beach State won their 45th-consecutive home match at the Pyramid, a streak which … [Read more...] about Men’s Volleyball Succumbs to Defending National Champs in Four
“The Standard is the Standard”: Men’s Volleyball Reloads
Junior libero Noah Dyer passes a ball in the 2019 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation championship game Apr. 20. (Courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics | Martin A. Folb)Pepperdine Men’s Volleyball lost 12 players from a 2019 team that won a conference title and finished third in the nation. Five of those players were starters. How does any team recover from such critical … [Read more...] about “The Standard is the Standard”: Men’s Volleyball Reloads