Pepperdine Women’s Volleyball swept the University of Portland Pilots 3-0 Nov. 4, at Firestone Fieldhouse. This is the Waves 15th straight win and puts them at 16-6 on the season. Pepperdine’s win keeps the Waves at a perfect 12-0 in conference play. Junior outside hitter Grace Chillingworth led the team on offense, with outside hitter Birdie Hendrickson and senior and … [Read more...] about Women’s Volleyball Continues Win Streak with Victory over Portland
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Olympian Jesse Smith Reflects on Historic Water Polo Career
Jesse Smith is the only Pepperdine graduate to appear in five Olympic games, doing so in every rendition from 2004 through 2020, according to Pepperdine Athletics. He won silver in the 2008 Beijing games and has served as captain of the U.S.A. water polo team since 2017 before stepping into a high school coaching role in 2021, according to The Coronado Times.Former coaches and … [Read more...] about Olympian Jesse Smith Reflects on Historic Water Polo Career
Blue and Orange Madness: Slam Dunks, Half-Court Shots and Free Tuition
The annual celebration of Blue and Orange Madness took over Firestone Fieldhouse on Oct. 6.The night began as Pepperdine PA announcer Asher Low rallied the crowd to welcome the men's and women’s basketball teams to the floor. The festivities included a "shooting stars" challenge, half-court shots for tuition, a brand-new three-on-three scrimmage, a dunk contest and … [Read more...] about Blue and Orange Madness: Slam Dunks, Half-Court Shots and Free Tuition
Women’s Soccer Shuts Out Saint Mary’s
Pepperdine Women's soccer defeated Saint Mary’s in a 3-0 shutout Saturday Oct. 7 at Tari Frahm Rokus Field. This win helped the Waves to improve to 2-1 in conference play and 5-3-5 overall. The game proved to be physical from the start, with a total of five yellow cards distributed throughout the 90 minutes. “We knew they were going to come out strong, but we couldn’t … [Read more...] about Women’s Soccer Shuts Out Saint Mary’s
Women’s Swim and Dive Set to Begin
Pepperdine Women’s Swim and Dive season began Oct. 5 with a 101-47 loss to the San Diego State Aztecs at Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool. The Waves are coming off of back to back conference championships in the Pacific College Swim Conference. This year's team features 23 returning swimmers with nine newcomers, according to Pepperdine Athletics. The captains are senior … [Read more...] about Women’s Swim and Dive Set to Begin