TAYLOR BIRDSports Assistant The Pepperdine women’s soccer team was defeated in its final home game of the 2007 season Sunday, 2-0 to No. 3-ranked Portland at Tari Frahm Rokus Field. The Pilots attacked early with a goal in just the 3rd minute of play. Midfielder Keelin Winters brought the ball up the middle and passed it to fellow midfielder Sophie Schmidt. Schmidt then played … [Read more...] about Waves lose to Portland in last home game
Waves split weekend action at home
SARAH DAUGHERTY/Staff Photographer SHUHEI MATSUOSports Editor The fifth-ranked Pepperdine men’s water polo team’s perfect home record for this campaign was snapped when No.-8 Long Beach State beat the Waves 7-5 at Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool on Saturday. The Waves bounced back in the second game against California Baptist when they beat the non-ranked team 13-9. The Waves … [Read more...] about Waves split weekend action at home
University dismisses basketball top scorer
DAVID NAKAGAMIAssistant Sports Editor A statement on the Waves athletics Web site announced men’s basketball team member, senior Kingsley Costain’s immediate dismissal from Pepperdine due to what is being called a “violation of university policy.” “It’s unfortunate to lose a player of Kingsley’s caliber so close to the start of the season,” Head Coach Vance Walberg said in a … [Read more...] about University dismisses basketball top scorer
Tennis players fare well at Alabama tournament
TAYLOR BIRDSports Assistant Four players from the Pepperdine men’s tennis team traveled to Alabama over the weekend to take part in the 2007 Crimson Tide Fall Championships, where three of them earned a second place spot. The tournament was hosted by the University of Alabama and began Friday, Oct. 26 and ended Sunday, Oct. 28. The Waves’ players who participated were junior … [Read more...] about Tennis players fare well at Alabama tournament
Malibu fire shines light on students
MARC CHOQUETTEOnline Content Manager While Malibu’s “Canyon Fire” was already in full swing, it was a strange feeling watching the famed Castle Kashan go up in flames on national television while I sat in my San Diego living room sipping orange juice. The cable news networks such as MSNBC and Fox News were eating up the inferno faster than the flames were eating up the … [Read more...] about Malibu fire shines light on students