Getty Images, Author Illustration This three-part series has finally reached the summit of the West hhoast Conference. Judging by process of elimination, the BYU Cougars, Gonzaga Bulldogs, Saint Mary's Gaels and the San Francisco Dons are the only teams left in the 2017-18 preseason preview. All four of these teams could win at least 20 games this year, and all of these … [Read more...] about WCC Preseason Power Rankings, Part Three: Introducing the Contenders
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World Series Postmortem: Dodgers Fall Short, but There’s Room for Optimism
Photo by Getty Images, Illustration by Kyle Cajero The Los Angeles Dodgers' season came to an end on Nov. 1 with a 5-1 Game 7 loss at the hands of the Houston Astros. Now that some time has passed after the seven-game rollercoaster that was the 2017 World Series, Graphic writers Kyle Cajero, Arthur Puu and special guest Rudy Gonzalez debrief their thoughts on the … [Read more...] about World Series Postmortem: Dodgers Fall Short, but There’s Room for Optimism
The Biggest Chair
Photo by Arthur Puu For 36 years, Pepperdine Professor Ned Colletti has worked in Major League Baseball after beginning his career as a sportswriter. In his latest book, "The Big Chair: The Smooth Hops and Bad Bounces from the Inside World of the Acclaimed Los Angeles Dodgers General Manager," the 63-year-old documents his time as a Major League Baseball executive. "It … [Read more...] about The Biggest Chair
Women’s Volleyball Falls to Ranked Opponents at Home
Pepperdine Women's Volleyball opened up a four-game homestand with a 3-0 sweep over San Francisco and a 3-2 loss to Santa Clara. The Waves returned to Firestone Fieldhouse for the back end of the homestand, hosting two ranked opponents, No. 8 BYU on Thursday and No. 18 San Diego on Saturday.In the first game against No. 8 BYU on Thursday night, the Waves were swept 3-0, giving … [Read more...] about Women’s Volleyball Falls to Ranked Opponents at Home
Double Trouble: Women’s Basketball Gets Verbal Commits from Studio City Twins
Photo from the Los Angeles Daily News/Author Illustration Harvard-Westlake twins Jayda and Jayla Ruffus-Milner verbally committed to Pepperdine on Sunday night, according to the Harvard-Westlake Girls' Basketball Twitter account. The twin sisters from Harvard-Westlake High School in Studio City, CA are the first two verbal commitments for Pepperdine's incoming class of … [Read more...] about Double Trouble: Women’s Basketball Gets Verbal Commits from Studio City Twins