Redshirt sophomore John Claude Marco attempts to block a penalty shot | Photo by Emily MortonIt was an intense game for water polo this weekend as Pepperdine beat the No. 5 seed UC Santa Barbara 17-10. The game was highlighted by redshirt senior Marko Asic's record-tying goal in the second quarter.The team celebrated senior day but also commemorated Vic Moguel, who was in … [Read more...] about Water Polo Defeats UCSB
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Water Polo Wins GCC, Will Play in NCAA Tournament
Photos courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics For the first time since the Gold Coast Conference Championship's debut season in 2016, the Pepperdine Waves are its champions. After fighting their way to a dominant 22-7 regular-season record, the Waves squeaked by Santa Barbara on Nov. 24 in a 10-9 overtime victory and had one opponent standing in the way of a potential … [Read more...] about Water Polo Wins GCC, Will Play in NCAA Tournament
Heritage, Heart and Hoops: Jan Zidek’s Journey to Pepperdine University
Photo courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsThe Kingdome Arena in Seattle, Washington. The year is 1995. A 40,000-person crowd filled to the brim. A one-seed versus a two-seed. This is what the curtain call of The Big Dance, or NCAA Basketball Tournament is all about. After being just a one-point game at the half, top-ranked UCLA outlasted Arkansas by a score of 89-78 and won the … [Read more...] about Heritage, Heart and Hoops: Jan Zidek’s Journey to Pepperdine University
Women’s Soccer Returns to NCAA Tournament
Photos by Austin Hall Their ticket is stamped. Pepperdine Women's Soccer will play in their sixth NCAA Tournament in eight seasons. They will face the Texas Tech Red Raiders, who posted a 15-3-2 record in the regular season. For Pepperdine, the season has been a rocky one. Their first loss was the third game of the season to an unranked, out-of-conference Illinois … [Read more...] about Women’s Soccer Returns to NCAA Tournament
Edwards Brothers Lead Men’s Hoops to Thrilling Win in Home Opener
Photos by Karl WinterWith the clock ticking toward two minutes remaining in Saturday's game, Pepperdine trailed UC Irvine 73-64.The energy in Firestone Fieldhouse seemed deflated, as the Waves appeared bound for an 0-2 start to their season.In a 20-second span, the tables turned, as the sophomore forward Kessler Edwards and junior guard Colbey Ross connected on three-pointers … [Read more...] about Edwards Brothers Lead Men’s Hoops to Thrilling Win in Home Opener