MALIBU, CA—The No. 7-ranked men’s volleyball team(5-1, 4-0) faced No. 12-ranked Hawaii for the second consecutive day, following the men’s basketball game versus BYU on Jan. 21. While the gym wasn’t as full for the volleyball game, the energy level remained high the entire match. The Waves managed to scrap together a 3-1 victory (25-20, 25-21, 25-22, 25-23) over the Warriors … [Read more...] about Men’s volleyball grits out 3-1 win over Hawaii
Archives for January 2012
Men's basketball falls to BYU in nationally televised event
MALIBU, Calif.—The Pepperdine men's basketball team faced opponents from BYU in an intense game in Firestone Fieldhouse on Saturday, Jan. 21. Despite multiple attempts to outscore the Cougars, the Waves finished the game defeated 77-64. Throughout the first half, the Waves were offensively keeping up with fast attacks from the opponents, but the situation changed a little in … [Read more...] about Men's basketball falls to BYU in nationally televised event
Men's volleyball wins first of two against Hawaii
Freshman Josh Taylor continued his streak of strong play, leading Pepperdine with 18 kills and a serve ace. Sophomore Mike McMahon showed up on the defensive end with 10 digs. The Warriors showed a strong defensive display in the first set with solid rallies. They put early pressure on the Waves, taking a 3-6 lead, and forcing Pepperdine head coach Marv Dunphy to signal for a … [Read more...] about Men's volleyball wins first of two against Hawaii
Malibu resident named finalist for National Jewish Book Awards
The Jewish Book Council has named Malibu resident Tema Merback's In the Face of Evil: Based on the Life of Dina Frydman Balbien as a finalist for the 2012 National Jewish Book Awards, according to the MalibuPatch. The book is entered in the "Children's and Young Adult Literature" category and tells the story of Merback's mother who survived the Holocaust. "They [stories of … [Read more...] about Malibu resident named finalist for National Jewish Book Awards
Mexican national team selects Guajardo
It was her last night at Pepperdine before resuming training with the Mexican National team, yet junior forward Anisa Guajardo was kind enough to sit down for an interview and share what can only be deemed as a true success story. “I haven’t even finished packing yet,” she confessed. Guajardo was called up to join the Mexican National Team late last year and has been training … [Read more...] about Mexican national team selects Guajardo
