Infographic by Natalie Rulon It's been 1,006 days since the Pac-12 scored a point in the College Football Playoff. The Alabama Crimson Tide's rout of the Washington Huskies on New Year's Eve 2016 was the self-proclaimed Conference of Champions' last taste of playing on college football's biggest stage. Despite having a handful of promising teams this season, the Pac-12, … [Read more...] about West Coast Blues: Why the Pac-12 Won’t Have a Team in the College Football Playoff Once Again
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Senior Becomes First Wave to Win Oracle/ITA Masters
Photo courtesy of Ricky Davis | Pepperdine Athletics In the five years that Pepperdine has co-hosted the esteemed Oracle/ITA Masters tournament, no Wave has ever won a title of any kind. That changed early Sunday afternoon at Malibu Racquet Club, as Pepperdine senior Ashley Lahey dominated the women's singles final 6-3, 6-0 against UCLA redshirt senior Jada Hart. Lahey … [Read more...] about Senior Becomes First Wave to Win Oracle/ITA Masters
W. Volleyball Remains Undefeated in WCC
Photos by Ali LevensUtilizing their home-court advantage, the Pepperdine Waves secured a solid 3-1 victory over the Santa Clara Broncos on Saturday, advancing to a 2-0 record in conference play. Not only did Pepperdine come into the match with a recent win streak against the University of San Francisco, but the visiting Broncos were shut out, 3-0, by Loyola Marymount University … [Read more...] about W. Volleyball Remains Undefeated in WCC
Water Polo Battles UCLA, Loses in Thriller
Photo courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics. It was clear the Waves would have their hands full with the No. 2 team in the country. UCLA was 5-0 coming into the game, and the team brought back six Mountain Pacific Sports Federation All-Americans from last season.Pepperdine’s start to the season has been phenomenal as well, going 9-2 in a top-heavy schedule. Before Saturday, … [Read more...] about Water Polo Battles UCLA, Loses in Thriller
Women’s Golf Begins Preseason Play
Photos Courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsThe collegiate golf season starts before the collegiate golf season. That is to say, the NCAA lists men's and women's golf as spring sports, but teams often compete in tournaments in the fall as well. Although the fall tournaments are preseason competitions, they affect the rankings put out by Golfweek and the Women’s Golf Coaches … [Read more...] about Women’s Golf Begins Preseason Play