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Dr. Potts Roots Purpose in Athletics

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Photos by Marisa Padilla Sitting quietly in a room, a young Steve Potts found himself holding his pen to a stack of papers, rich with ink, held the next stop for Potts: Vanderbilt Law School. Having just spent the past year as a student at Pepperdine’s law school, he felt convinced that returning to his Southern roots was exactly what he needed, and the short-lived time on … [Read more...] about Dr. Potts Roots Purpose in Athletics

Pepperdine ‘Ruggers’ Take on Alumni

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Photo by Marisa Padilla Club Rugby faced off against former Pepperdine ruggers Nov. 8 at 1 p.m. on Alumni Field in its annual alumni game. According to team captain senior Soobin Kang, about 40 alumni showed up to play, “ including ruggers who have traveled from Dubai while playing in the United Arab Emirates professional league.” Saturday proved to be a learning … [Read more...] about Pepperdine ‘Ruggers’ Take on Alumni

Women’s Basketball Wins Preseason Opener

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Photos by Marisa Padilla Women’s basketball opened the season with a win over California State, Dominguez Hills. The Waves competed at home Saturday, defeating the Toros 79-68 in an exhibition game. “This was a great showcase for what our fans can look forward to this season,” senior guard Bria Richardson said. “We played hard throughout the whole game, which resulted in … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Wins Preseason Opener

Waves Score over BYU

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Photos by Marisa Padilla The women’s soccer team, ranked at No. 12, ended the regular season on a high note with a 3-2 win over No. 15-ranked BYU on Saturday. Despite being outshot by the Cougars 29-5, the Waves were able to knock them out in three shots. “It wasn’t an easy win. BYU is a really tough team to break down, but I think we did a great job capitalizing on … [Read more...] about Waves Score over BYU