Photos by Matt Benton With all odds against them, the Pepperdine men’s basketball team has already proven the critics wrong. After almost 10 seasons where Pepperdine has not seen a winning season, the 2014-15 Waves are looking to enter the tournament by making a dominant showing in the West Coast Conference. Little did the critics know that Pepperdine, chosen to finish in a … [Read more...] about No. 3 Waves Storm into Conference Play
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Men’s Volleyball Sets High Expectations
Photo by Allison HubbardExpectations are high as men’s volleyball lands the top spot, ranking No. 1 in both the AVCA (American Volleyball Coaches Association) and MPSF (Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) preseason polls. The Waves opened the season last week with wins over North Greenville University, George Mason University and Cal Baptist University.“It feels … [Read more...] about Men’s Volleyball Sets High Expectations
Waves Shake the Bulldogs
Photo by Matt BentonIn a highly anticipated matchup for the Pepperdine Waves men’s basketball team, who played in front of a crowd of 3,250 in Firestone Fieldhouse, the team looked to upset the nation’s No. 3 ranked team, the Gonzaga Bulldogs. The Waves finished the game shooting 51 percent for the game after hot shooting in the second half, but could not come out … [Read more...] about Waves Shake the Bulldogs
Women’s Basketball Looks to Improve the Season
Photo by Marisa Padilla During winterbreak, the women’s basketball team could have been found shooting hoops and conditioning in Firestone Fieldhouse. Last weekend, the Waves were on the road to face Gonzaga University on Jan. 15 and University of Portland on Jan. 17 but were unfortunate enough to lose both games. The Waves came off to a terrific start in the WCC opener … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Looks to Improve the Season
No. 1 UCLA Shuts Pepperdine Soccer Out of Elite 8
Photos by Alysha Tsuji No. 11 Pepperdine soccer entered the Sweet 16 match versus UCLA coming off a 4-0 Round 2 rout of Iliinois State. The No. 1 Bruins entered the match coming off a 7-0 sweep of Harvard. When the Waves and Bruins pitted against each other Sunday, Nov. 23, the result was gridlock. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHpAcKLbMCQ Ultimately, in the 88th … [Read more...] about No. 1 UCLA Shuts Pepperdine Soccer Out of Elite 8