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
Sports
Beach Volleyball Looks to Command Spring Season
Photo Courtesy of Jerry HarrisAfter two tournaments and seven games, the Waves have a 6-2 record and are the No. 3 ranked team in the country. With a first-year head coach and an experienced roster, Pepperdine aims at making yet another deep tournament run.A pattern for the Waves this season has been consistency. Six of their eight team pairs possess a winning record and the … [Read more...] about Beach Volleyball Looks to Command Spring Season
Both Basketball Teams Reach WCC Semifinals for First Time Since 2004
Photos Courtesy of Roger Horne With talented young rosters, big-name head coaches and now notable runs in the conference tournament, both Pepperdine Basketball programs have newfound optimism after struggling for the better part of this decade. Both programs reached the semifinals of the West Coast Conference (WCC) Championships tournament March 7-11 for the first time in … [Read more...] about Both Basketball Teams Reach WCC Semifinals for First Time Since 2004
Waves Play Friendly Match Against Japanese Team
Photo by Milan LoiaconoThe Women’s Soccer team participated in an exhibition match against the Japanese University Women’s Football Association's (JUWFA) Kanto region team Sunday. The Waves were leading the game until the Japanese team scored in the last five minutes of the second half, ending the game with a final score of 2-2.JUWFA Kanto region team is formed with … [Read more...] about Waves Play Friendly Match Against Japanese Team
Red-Hot Women’s Hoops Wins Seventh and Eighth Consecutive Games
Photos by Kyle McCabe Pepperdine Women's Basketball is on a roll and making serious noise in the West Coast Conference (WCC) race. With senior star Yasmine Robinson-Bacote leading the way, the Waves avenged prior road defeats at Pacific and Saint Mary's. Pepperdine prevailed 96-76 over the Tigers on Feb. 21 and 77-72 over Gaels on Feb. 23. “We were definitely trying to … [Read more...] about Red-Hot Women’s Hoops Wins Seventh and Eighth Consecutive Games