Photos by Celia SmithTypically, when one imagines a star athlete, images of hyper-aggressive, weirdly confident players come to mind. I mean, why not have an ego when you know you're freakishly talented? Still, we all love to see a humble, down-to-earth star, like Steph Curry. Now, one can go too far with modestness, but there's a solid balance. Junior catcher Aaron Barnett has … [Read more...] about Catching Up With Aaron Barnett
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No.6 Pepperdine defeats USC in straight-set sweep
Photos courtesy of pepperdinesports.comThe 6th-ranked Pepperdine men’s volleyball team swept USC in three straight sets at Firestone Fieldhouse in a Mountain Pacific Sports Federation matchup on Saturday night. The Waves, who improve their record to 12 and 7 overall, 11 and 7 in the MPSF, put up a solid team hitting percentage of .381 while keeping the Trojans to a .356 … [Read more...] about No.6 Pepperdine defeats USC in straight-set sweep
A Tale of Two Teams: Men’s Basketball Ebbs and Flows in 2015-16 Campaign
Photos by Rhema Gabriela Videos Courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsAll good things come to an end.After 32 games, 1,556 minutes, one school record and 15 seconds of Drake dancing to "Hotline Bling" at a Pepperdine sporting event (!!!), the 2015-16 basketball season is finally over. While this year provided its share of highlights and unforgettable moments, the season's initial … [Read more...] about A Tale of Two Teams: Men’s Basketball Ebbs and Flows in 2015-16 Campaign
Tennis faces East Coast foes in a Tampa showdown
Photos Courtesy of Berkley MasonPepperdine came away with wins in two of three wins as they traveled across the country to Tampa, Florida. The Waves entered the weekend ranked No. 53 in the nation, coming off of an upset win against a then-No. 26-ranked Memphis squad. The Waves opened up play by taking on the tournament’s host team, No. 17 USF. Pepperdine hoped to carry … [Read more...] about Tennis faces East Coast foes in a Tampa showdown
Sand Volleyball digs deep to finish on top
Photos courtesy of Jeff Golden, Pepperdine AthleticsDomination. It has been on the minds of the now No. 1-ranked team in the nation early on in the season, as the Pepperdine women’s beach volleyball team looks to capture its third AVCA Championship in five seasons. Entering the season, the Waves were selected as the No. 2 seed behind top-ranked USC in the AVCA Coaches … [Read more...] about Sand Volleyball digs deep to finish on top