Photos by Zach LeFrustrated with his first collegiate cross-country season, Matt Zupan loaded his car up in Malibu and headed east until he hit the Grand Canyon. He spent the night under the stars sleeping in his car thinking about how much water and food he could carry for the next day's run.At 4:30 the next morning, the sophomore laced up his shoes and strode out onto the … [Read more...] about Thrill-Seeking Sophomore Goes the Distance at the Grand Canyon
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Chaos ensues in NFL playoffs
Art by Peau Porotesano As expected, this year's NFL playoffs are a full-blown event. You want to know why football is king in terms of TV ratings? These playoff games are perfect proof: Anyone could win against anyone else. Nearly all of these games were either unusual, or exciting or at least perfect for cracking jokes (sorry, Texans fans). Let's recap the past two weeks, … [Read more...] about Chaos ensues in NFL playoffs
Waves Crash Bay Area Opponents
Photos by David Bush, University of San Francisco Athletics Last week, the Waves traveled to the San Francisco Bay area and split the series against Santa Clara and the University of San Francisco. The trip started on a bad note with a two-point loss to the Santa Clara Broncos on Thursday Jan. 14. However, the Waves recovered from the loss by winning 98-84 over USF — their … [Read more...] about Waves Crash Bay Area Opponents
Waves Baseball Takes its First Steps Before the Season
Photo by Ana SalinasThere’s no time for baseball like ... Thanksgiving? It feels a bit odd to be covering baseball this late in the year, considering the MLB recently ended its season with the Royals taking the World Series crown not too long ago. And technically, Pepperdine won’t play their first game until Feb. 19, kicking off a three-game series against … [Read more...] about Waves Baseball Takes its First Steps Before the Season
Women’s Volleyball Remains Optimistic After Santa Clara Defeat
Pepperdine women’s indoor volleyball team fell to West Coast Conference opponent Santa Clara 3-0 on Saturday. Pepperdine's record slipped to 17-12 on the season and 8-8 in the WCC. They are currently ranked fifth in the West Coast Conference. Despite the loss, the Waves were able to come up with 33 kills and 12 blocks. Freshman opposite hitter, Jenna Tunnell led the … [Read more...] about Women’s Volleyball Remains Optimistic After Santa Clara Defeat