Photo by Alysha Tsuji An hour and some change was all it took for No. 4 men's volleyball (10-5) to sweep Pacific (2-17) on Saturday, March 8, as expected in comparing the records and rosters. Over half of the Tigers' roster consists of first years. The Waves dominated the first two sets, 25-19 and 25-18. In the third, the Tigers fought back, forcing 11 ties, but … [Read more...] about Men’s volleyball sweeps Pacific
LA resident to run 135 miles for Multiple Sclerosis
Photos Courtesy of Shannon Farar-Griefer Ultramarathon runner Shannon Farar-Griefer has logged hundreds and thousands of miles in races across the country. In 2001, Farar-Griefer became the first woman in the world to double the Badwater Death Valley race (292 miles on foot). Ultramarathons are “anything beyond the classic 26.2-mile distance — races from increasingly popular … [Read more...] about LA resident to run 135 miles for Multiple Sclerosis
Stanford edges out men’s volleyball
Photo by Alysha Tsuji No. 4 men's volleyball (9-5) fell to No. 10 Stanford (11-7), 3-1, in a hard-fought match on March 7. The three sets that the Waves lost were all decided by four points or fewer. After taking a look at the box scores, junior setter Matt West described it as "statistically this is the closest match I've ever played in." Pepperdine's side-out percentage … [Read more...] about Stanford edges out men’s volleyball
Pepperdine Happy Feet cleanses soles with purpose
Photo by Mark Spigos Freezing in the pouring rain, sopping wet in a dress shirt, amongst a group of strangers in Downtown LA, senior Andrew Enslen found himself in an unfamiliar and uncomfortable situation. It was his second time volunteering with UCLA’s Program in Medical Education’s Happy Feet Clinic. UCLA PRIME is a five-year MD and masters program. In 2008, 17 PRIME … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Happy Feet cleanses soles with purpose
Men’s basketball finishes four shots short of a win over Broncos
Photos by Alysha Tsuji Senior Brendan Lane posted a monumental 26 points and 17 rebounds to carry his team to a 70-61 victory the last time the Waves and Broncos met on Jan. 2. This time around, the roles reversed. Santa Clara’s freshman Jared Brownridge dropped 38 points, trumping Pepperdine 86-78 on Saturday, March 1, in Firestone Fieldhouse. The loss set the Waves at 15-15 … [Read more...] about Men’s basketball finishes four shots short of a win over Broncos
