Photo by Marisa PadillaMen's Basketball:After winning three of the past five games in conference play, the Pepperdine Waves men’s basketball team looks to continue its success in a rather surprising season as it embarks on a four-game Northern California road trip. On this trip, the Waves look to contend against Gonzaga and Saint Mary’s for first place in the WCC … [Read more...] about Ballers Battle Mid-season Blues
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Men’s Tennis Ready to Rumble
Photo by Kailyn NeilPepperdine started the season at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Kick-Off Weekend. The Waves did not open with the easiest of challenges. The men took on UCLA, the No. 4 team in the nation, on Friday but despite putting up a good contest, Pepperdine bowed out to a 5-0 loss.Sophomore Guilherme Hadlich, playing his first- ever dual match for … [Read more...] about Men’s Tennis Ready to Rumble
Super Bowl Smack Talk
Seahawk Success: (Stasia Demick)Both teams boast a 14-4 record going into Sunday. It is the same Goliath and the Giant story as the Seahawks match up against the Patriots legend Tom Brady and the all-time winningest post-season coach, Bill Belichick. But hey, at least we don’t deflate our balls.The Hawks return to the Bowl as the less-experienced underdog, which is a good … [Read more...] about Super Bowl Smack Talk
No. 27 Waves Set Up for Promising Season
Photo by Brandon ScheirmanThe Waves opened the ITA Kick-Off Weekend with a terrific 4-3 win against Wichita State University on Saturday.Freshman Laura Gulbe was the highlight of the match. Gulbe helped the Waves secure the doubles point, as well as winning her singles match. She and sophomore Christine Maddox won their doubles match with a 7-5 set win. Gulbe later defeated … [Read more...] about No. 27 Waves Set Up for Promising Season
New Blood Steals the Win
Photo by Irene ChunWaves baseball held its annual John Scolinos Alumni Game and Awards Dinner on Sunday at Eddy D. Field Stadium.More than 30 former players came out to compete — the biggest turnout to date, Head Coach Steve Rodriguez said.“It is always wonderful having the guys come back to Malibu and put on the orange and blue again. It is really amazing seeing … [Read more...] about New Blood Steals the Win