No. 25 Pepperdine Women's Tennis defeated No. 18 University of California, Berkeley 5-2 Feb. 22 at the Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center. The singles portion started off strong with a win by freshman Anastasiia Grechkina. She is ranked No. 52 nationally and defeated her No. 70 opponent in two quick sets of 6-2 and 6-0, according to Pepperdine Athletics.The Golden Bears quickly … [Read more...] about Women’s Tennis Defeats Golden Bears 5-2
Photo Spread: Women’s Tennis Defeats Arizona to Advance to ITA National Team Indoor Championships
Pepperdine Women's Tennis surpassed Arizona 4-1 Jan. 25 at the Ralphs-Stratus Tennis Center.Sophomore tennis player Vivian Yang started the singles matches with a win in two sets, both of 6-1. Yang is one of two returners this season along with senior tennis player Savannah Broadus.The new freshmen also got a head start on Arizona as tennis players Alexia Harmon and Anastasiia … [Read more...] about Photo Spread: Women’s Tennis Defeats Arizona to Advance to ITA National Team Indoor Championships
Athletes Pick Up Their Pace with Energy Drinks
Pushing through a three-hour practice and one-hour lift on a Monday after cramming for an exam the night before has proven difficult or even dangerous for some athletes. However, Pepperdine student-athletes have found a way to keep their energy high even when they are not completely rested. Energy drinks like Celsius, Monster or Reign provide a heavier kick than the average … [Read more...] about Athletes Pick Up Their Pace with Energy Drinks
Men’s Volleyball Sweeps Missouri S&T in Season Opener
Pepperdine Men's Volleyball started the semester with a 3-0 win against Missouri Science & Technology at Firestone Fieldhouse on Jan. 13.The Waves came out with energy and excitement as they have been waiting to play their first game all weekend."We’ve had great resilience, and it feels really comfortable to be back in the gym," Head Coach Jonathan Winder said.The … [Read more...] about Men’s Volleyball Sweeps Missouri S&T in Season Opener
New Faces with the Same Mindset: Women’s Tennis Welcomes New Waves
For the fall tennis season, Pepperdine Women's Tennis now has their youngest team in years with four freshman. Even with their new teammates, the Waves are planning to continue their domination in the West Coast Conference. The new faces include freshmen Taylor Goetz, Liam Oved, Duru Söke and Alexia Harmon. Harmon is from Las Vegas and was the No. 6 recruit in the nation, … [Read more...] about New Faces with the Same Mindset: Women’s Tennis Welcomes New Waves
