Pepperdine Women’s Basketball, like most of the spring sports at Pepperdine, is in a transitional period. Head Coach Katie Faulkner finished her first season at the helm with an 8-22 regular season record.The team she inherited was filled with older players; out of the 10 rostered players, eight were either seniors or graduate students. The Waves ended the regular season … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Women’s Basketball’s Chloe Sotell Reflects on Her Basketball Journey
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Practice Players are Women’s Basketball Unsung Heroes
The 2023-2024 Pepperdine Women's Basketball season came to an end in the first round of the WCC Championships after a loss to the University of San Diego on March 7. The Waves' ended their season with a 5-25 record.This prompted change for the Waves, who brought in a new head coach, Katie Faulkner who aims to make Pepperdine an elite women's basketball program, according to … [Read more...] about Practice Players are Women’s Basketball Unsung Heroes
Photo Gallery: Women’s Soccer Wins WCC Title Game
Pepperdine Women's Soccer faced off with the University of San Francisco on Nov. 9 at Tari Frahm Rokus Field for their final conference game of the season. Redshirt junior Tabitha LaParl, redshirt sophomore Kyra Murphy and junior Tatum Wynalda scored Pepperdine's three goals on the Waves' 20 shots, according to Pepperdine Athletics.LaParl took the lead early for the Waves … [Read more...] about Photo Gallery: Women’s Soccer Wins WCC Title Game
No. 9 Water Polo Wins Gritty Match Over No. 15 Cal Baptist
The top two teams of the WCC faced off at Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool on Nov. 3. The No. 9 Pepperdine Waves hosted the No. 15 California Baptist Lancers for a highly contested game between two undefeated powerhouses. Pepperdine came away with a gritty 17-16 win over CBU to improve to 4-0 in the WCC and 19-6 on the year. Cal Baptist is now 3-1 in the WCC with a 19-10 record … [Read more...] about No. 9 Water Polo Wins Gritty Match Over No. 15 Cal Baptist
Gonzaga Set to Leave West Coast Conference
Gonzaga University announced Oct. 1 they will depart from the West Coast Conference following the conclusion of the 2024-2025 season, leaving 12 teams in the conference for the start of the 2026 season, according to multiple reports.The decision comes after Gonzaga announced their plan to join the Pac-12 in 2026, becoming the eighth team to join the conference after 10 teams … [Read more...] about Gonzaga Set to Leave West Coast Conference
