Women's Basketball Head Coach Katie Faulkner holds her newborn baby while coaching through the 2025-26 season. Faulkner gave birth to her third child, Cali Jo, in February and returned to the court just 10 days later. Photos courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics When tennis legend Serena Williams was balancing motherhood with professional competition, the star was focused on … [Read more...] about The Newest Wave: Women’s Basketball Head Coach Balances Motherhood with Leadership
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Beyond the Stats: Daniel Patterson Steps Up to the Plate as a Game-Changing Leader
Graduate infielder Daniel Patterson steps up to the plate against University of San Diego on March 28 at Eddy D. Field Stadium. Patterson leads his team with 118 at-bats this season. Photos by Ava Walton Daniel Patterson, Pepperdine Baseball graduate infielder, was not expecting to play college baseball this season, but he is — and he's making the most of every … [Read more...] about Beyond the Stats: Daniel Patterson Steps Up to the Plate as a Game-Changing Leader
Baseball Midseason Outlook: Waves’ Pitching Dominates and Coaching Expertise Grows
Graduate right-handed pitcher Tommy Scavone fires a pitch toward home plate against the UMass Lowell Riverhawks on March 13 at Eddy D. Field Stadium. Scavone tossed a season high 7.2 innings in this appearance. Photos by Olivia Schneider The Pepperdine Baseball season is in full swing as the Waves defeated the University of San Diego Toreros (USD) March 27-29 in their … [Read more...] about Baseball Midseason Outlook: Waves’ Pitching Dominates and Coaching Expertise Grows
No. 6 Men’s Volleyball Upsets No. 1 UCLA in a Five Set Thriller
Senior libero Jacob Reilly receives the UCLA Bruins' serve April 2 at Firestone Fieldhouse. Reilly had nine digs in the match, marking 131 total digs on the season. Photos by Katherine LytleIn the most attended Waves game in eight years, according to Pepperdine Athletics, Pepperdine Men’s Volleyball defeated the No. 1 UCLA Bruins on April 2 at Firestone Fieldhouse 3-2 in … [Read more...] about No. 6 Men’s Volleyball Upsets No. 1 UCLA in a Five Set Thriller
Baseball Wins Second Consecutive Conference Series with Victory over San Diego
Graduate right-handed pitcher Tommy Scavone strides down the mound against the University of San Diego Toreros on March 28 at Eddy D. Field Stadium. Scavone tossed six scoreless innings with eight strikeouts in his appearance. Photos by Katherine LytlePepperdine Baseball took two of three games against the University of San Diego Toreros on March 27-29 at Eddy D. Field Stadium. … [Read more...] about Baseball Wins Second Consecutive Conference Series with Victory over San Diego