The Wave Zone will be the place to be this January, and there is nothing more rewarding than cheering the Waves on to victory. But why skip a fun “study sesh” at Payson for a Pepperdine sports game?
“I am stoked for all the opportunities coming up to cheer for Waves athletes,” Jessica Freitas, director of the Riptide Rally Crew, said. “Having fellow students come out to support the athletes’ hard work is not only encouraging but motivating, so I hope to see everyone there.”
Women’s Basketball versus Santa Clara, 7 p.m. on Thurs.
Led by seniors Shay Cooney-Williams and Kelsey Patrick, the Waves are 4-10 this season and 1-2 in their conference. However, a win won’t be easy against Santa Clara. The Broncos are 10-6 this season, including 2-1 in the West Coast Conference. Both teams average about 60 points per game on offense, so this conference game might be a close call.
Men’s Volleyball versus Pacific, 7 p.m. on Fri.
Ranked fourth in the nation and coming from their first win of the season against University of California San Diego, the Waves men are hoping to keep their momentum for their first home game of the semester. Because Pacific is a member of the West Coast Conference, a conference win for the Waves would be a great start for this new season.
Women’s Swimming Beach Cup, 11 a.m. in Fri. and 10 a.m. on Sat.
The Pepperdine women’s swimming and diving team is hosting the 2013 Beach Cup this weekend at the Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool. This is a big meet for the team as their first of the semester and pits Pepperdine against strong teams from University of San Diego, LMU and Fresno State. The Waves last competed in the Arena Classic in November, where the women swam 45 new season-best times during the three-day tournament.
Men’s Basketball versus Santa Clara, 7 p.m. on Sat.
Even though the Waves lost to University of San Diego at their last home game on Saturday, they still have a winning season record (9-8) and a lot of games ahead of them. The Santa Clara Men’s Basketball team is coming to Malibu with a better record (12-6) but they have only won one of four WCC games. Even though the Waves have a new player rotation due to illness and other circumstances, hopefully they can send the Santa Clara Broncos home with one more loss.
Men’s Tennis versus Pacific, 1 p.m. on Sun.
Our promising and nationally acclaimed men’s tennis team will play their first match of the year on their home court here in Malibu. Pepperdine senior Sebastian Fanselow, who was out most of the fall with a knee injury, has returned to the team ready to perform and show why he is ranked sixth in the country at the collegiate level.
Men’s Volleyball versus Stanford, 5 p.m. on Sun.
Even though the Stanford Cardinals are not a WCC team, any win against this renowned California rival is very sweet for a Wave. The Pepperdine men will host the Stanford volleyball team on Jan. 20, right after their match against University of the Pacific on Jan. 18. Coach Marv Dunphy stated that the teams are “even on ability” and they will be “really tough games.” Stanford has been undefeated this season thus far (4-0), but this highly anticipated match in the Firestone Fieldhouse will give the Waves a chance to start the season strong, especially if they win against Pacific.
