Pepperdine alumna Kimberly Hill poses with her 2020 Olympic gold medal and golden volleyball she received at the 2021 Founder's Day from President Jim Gash. Hill was the first female recipient of an Olympic gold medal from Pepperdine. Photo by Denver Patterson The torch is lit, the crowd is roaring, the U.S. Women's Volleyball team is ahead and the gold medal is secured. This … [Read more...] about Going from a Wave to an Olympic Gold Medalist
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Opinion: PGM Picks NFL Week 4
Art by Leah BaeWeek 3 of the NFL season had crazy finishes, some surprising upsets and, of course, games that went exactly as one would expect.Ali Levins, Joe Doonan, Alec Matulka, Karl Winter and Austin LeDe’ all picked the Ravens against the Lions and were holding their breaths as Ravens kicker Justin Tucker set up for the 66-yard game-winning field goal. This was the … [Read more...] about Opinion: PGM Picks NFL Week 4
Pepperdine Early Season Struggles Continue Versus Stanford and Princeton
Pepperdine clashes with Stanford on Saturday, Sept. 18. The Waves are currently 7-7. Photo by Ryan BrinkmanPepperdine Men’s Water Polo (7-7) dropped back-to-back games on Sept. 18 versus Stanford and Princeton. Stanford defeated Pepperdine 11-9, and Princeton prevailed 14-9.Stanford (12-2) has always been a tough opponent for the Waves, as Pepperdine earned its last win … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Early Season Struggles Continue Versus Stanford and Princeton
Opinion: PGM Picks NFL Week 3
Art by Leah BaeWeek 2 of the NFL season had numerous exciting finishes, as several games were decided in the final seconds, giving our staff glorious victory in some and horrible defeat in others.Staff writers Austin LeDe’ and Joe Doonan, as well as Digital Editor Karl Winter, chose the thrilling Thursday night game correctly, as the Washington Football Team defeated the … [Read more...] about Opinion: PGM Picks NFL Week 3
Pepperdine Shuts Out UC Santa Barbara 3-0
Redshirt freshman defender Kam Pickett clears the ball. Pepperdine's defense was strong in their shutout against UC Santa Barbara. Photos by Mercer GreenePepperdine Women's Soccer took care of business Sunday afternoon versus UC Santa Barbara with an impressive display of defense and a well-balanced offensive attack. Pepperdine quickly gained control of the game with two quick … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Shuts Out UC Santa Barbara 3-0