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
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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
WVB Sweeps UC Irvine in Final Home Nonconference Match
Redshirt freshman setter Tayah Mahi sets a ball for sophomore middle blocker Rosie Ballo during the third set Wednesday against UC Irvine. Photos by Karl Winter.Trailing 22-15 in the second set against UC Irvine on Wednesday night, it looked like Pepperdine Women’s Volleyball was going to take a step backward. The Waves were looking for a pick-me-up, momentum-building … [Read more...] about WVB Sweeps UC Irvine in Final Home Nonconference Match
W. Volleyball Loses Three Straight in Asics Classic Tournament
Isabel Zelaya sets a pass for an awaiting hitter Saturday. Photos by Ali Levens. Succeeding a two-three record at Pepperdine’s home tournament last weekend, the Waves were set to compete in the Asics Classic Tournament on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 13 and 14. Their contenders are No. 16 University of Utah, California Polytechnic State University and No. 6 University of … [Read more...] about W. Volleyball Loses Three Straight in Asics Classic Tournament
Water Polo Gets Off to Scorching Start
File photo of Pepperdine Men's Water Polo Pepperdine Men's Water Polo is picking up where they left last season. With their terrific 2018 recruiting class already making strides in their sophomore seasons, three fifth-year seniors and a favorable schedule, Pepperdine could make a strong postseason push once again. It's been 22 years since Pepperdine won an NCAA title in … [Read more...] about Water Polo Gets Off to Scorching Start