Photos by Kyle McCabeTwentieth-ranked Pepperdine Women’s Tennis swept sixth-ranked University of California, Los Angeles Wednesday to record their third straight win. The Waves clinched the victory on court two with junior Adrijana Lekaj’s 6-4,7-5 win over UCLA's Elysia Bolton, who is ranked No. 10 in the nation. “We have a lot of respect for their player at … [Read more...] about Women’s Tennis Sweeps No. 6 UCLA
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Overcoming Obstacles
Photos Courtesy of Morgan Davenport Only a few people learn the lesson of never giving up. Eric Cooper has learned it quite well. Born in Hamburg, Germany, Cooper unknowingly began his basketball career when his dad, Eric Cooper Sr. put a basketball in his crib. His father played basketball overseas in the early part of Cooper’s life. Now Cooper’s been playing for … [Read more...] about Overcoming Obstacles
Beach Volleyball Dominates Waves Invite at Zuma
Photos by Karl WinterA major lineup change energized Pepperdine Beach Volleyball to win three matches at their own Waves Invite on Wednesday, March 13 at Zuma Beach.The No. 5 Waves swept No. 20 Texas Christian (TCU) 5-0, edged No. 7 Cal Poly 3-2 and then swept PCH Cup rival No. 13 Loyola Marymount (LMU) 5-0 to push their all-time record at Zuma to 48-3.“It’s always … [Read more...] about Beach Volleyball Dominates Waves Invite at Zuma
Pepperdine Baseball Sweeps UC Davis
Photos by Kyle McCabeThe Waves started the series with a 3-6 record but brought it to a .500 winning percentage with a sweep of the UC Davis Aggies. Through three games, the Waves held the Aggies scoreless in 25 out of 27 innings. The first game was on Friday and sophomore right-handed pitcher Cooper Chandler got his first start and first win of the season. The former … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Baseball Sweeps UC Davis
What to Watch for in the New AAF
Image Courtesy of Alliance of American FootballIn every practical sense, the NFL has a monopoly on professional football. It is the face of the most popular sport in the United States. However, there is a new professional league in town: The Alliance of American Football. Since the merger between the American Football League and the NFL in 1966, many upstart leagues have tried … [Read more...] about What to Watch for in the New AAF