Photo courtesy of Roger Horne | Pepperdine AthleticsThe 2019–2020 Pepperdine Men's Golf roster includes seven or eight legitimate standouts who could make a major impact on any collegiate team.The problem is, only five can play at a time."A lot of good players who, on any other team, would be one of the starting five all the time, may not travel because our team is just … [Read more...] about Men’s Golf Ranked No. 2 in Preseason National Poll
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Women’s Soccer Loses Nail-Biter Versus Illinois
Photos by Austin Hall Women's soccer experienced their first loss of the season at home versus the University of Illinois. The game was Pepperdine's first home loss in 364 days, and they dropped to No. 6 in West Coast Conference standings. The Fighting Illini overcame a 2-1 deficit and knocked through back-to-back goals and won by a score of 3-2. The Waves started the … [Read more...] about Women’s Soccer Loses Nail-Biter Versus Illinois
Seniors Prep for Final Ride
Photo collage by Kaelin Mendez The final year of collegiate athletics can be bittersweet, especially for senior athletes entering their final competitive season. Five seniors from the five Pepperdine fall sports teams expressed similar underlying sentiments: leave it all out on the field — or pool, court or course. Hana Lishman, Women’s Volleyball When Scott Wong … [Read more...] about Seniors Prep for Final Ride
Fall Sports Look Ahead to Their Biggest Matchups
Photo by Milan Loiacono Five Pepperdine sports play in the fall season: Women’s Soccer, Men’s Water Polo, Women’s Volleyball and both Men’s and Women’s Cross Country. As their seasons approach, each team has a few key matchups circled on their calendars. Here are a few highlights. Women’s Soccer The Waves face Stanford at Tari Frahm Rokus Field on Sept. 13. Last year … [Read more...] about Fall Sports Look Ahead to Their Biggest Matchups
Women’s Soccer Starts Off Season with a Shutout
Photos by Austin Hall Pepperdine Women's Soccer opened the season with a 3-0 victory versus the University of California, Riverside. Twenty different Waves played throughout the game as Pepperdine won their home opener for the 11th straight year. The first 30 minutes of the game were a defensive battle as both teams were competitive and traded offensive surges, which each … [Read more...] about Women’s Soccer Starts Off Season with a Shutout