Image by Kyle Cajero Waves fans: Don't let the bracket distract from the fact that Pepperdine is not one one of the 142 Division I schools that will play another game this season in everywhere from the National Invitation Tournament, College Basketball Invitational, or the CollegeInsider.com Tournament, to the big shebang, the NCAA Tournament. More likely than not, most … [Read more...] about So Does This Mean We’re Gonzaga Fans?
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Rylee Baisden Signs Contract to Play Professionally in Sweden
Photo Courtesy of Rylee Baisden Another Waves soccer graduate has signed a contract to play professionally. Midfidler/Forward Rylee Baisden will leave for West Sweden on April 3, where she will play for Skövde KIK. "I'm excited to be in a new culture," she said. "Being a foreign girl on the team is going to be really interesting." Baisden registered for the NWSL draft … [Read more...] about Rylee Baisden Signs Contract to Play Professionally in Sweden
Waves Track Breaks Records in Fullerton
Photo Courtesy of Jeff GoldenUsually, when "magic" and "Orange County" are in the same sentence, Anaheim is usually implied, not Fullerton. However, for Freshman Treet Allison and Sophomore Catie Barilla, Fullerton provided a magical experience, as both of them broke Pepperdine track records at Cal State Fullerton's Ben Brown Invitational on Saturday.Barilla actually broke her … [Read more...] about Waves Track Breaks Records in Fullerton
Introducing the First-Annual WCC All-Upside Team
Images by Kyle Cajero Consider this a heat check. The last time The Graphic made a "WCC Basketball Players to Watch" list, five of the six players won all-conference honors and the sixth (Portland guard Jazz Johnson) made the Honorable Mention list. This time, instead of highlighting experienced, somewhat-predictable all-conference picks, these are five players who are … [Read more...] about Introducing the First-Annual WCC All-Upside Team
Beach Volleyball Splits Season Opening Tournament
Photos Courtesy of Jeff GoldenPepperdine's Beach Volleyball team opened their season at Zuma Beach on Saturday, walking away with one win and one loss. The No. 3 pair of sophomores Skylar Caputo and Heidi Dyer contributed wins in both matches. "I thought the team played absolutely fantastic," Head Coach Nina Matthies said. "It was just what we expected, tough competition for … [Read more...] about Beach Volleyball Splits Season Opening Tournament