Photos by Alysha Tsuji No. 11 Pepperdine women’s soccer pulled off a dramatic home win over USC in Round 1 of the NCAA Tournament on Nov. 15. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdAAtmdwWOs&feature=youtu.be Video by Gretchen Andsager The two squads locked in a 1-1 tie at the end of regulation time. Neither team could find the back of the net within the two overtime … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Beats USC in NCAA Tournament Round 1
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Cali Kid Ready to Rally
Stefan Menichella stepped onto the court ready to bring everything he's got as a premier player and leader for the Waves. He’s a Santa Barbara kid known beyond the Cali block as a hard hitter. Entering his sophomore year, Stefan Menichella was named captain of one of the nation’s premier tennis programs alongside sophomore Guilherme Hadlich.Tennis season swings into … [Read more...] about Cali Kid Ready to Rally
Waves Blank Gonzaga
Photos by Allison Hubbard After a couple of tough road losses against San Diego and BYU, the women’s volleyball team has hit its stride, blanking Gonzaga in three sets. The Waves competed at home Saturday, defeating the Gonzaga Bulldogs 3-0 (26-24, 25-18, 25-18). Senior outside hitter Katie Messing had a standout performance, besting the 1,000-career kills record. … [Read more...] about Waves Blank Gonzaga
Waves Reach WCC Championships in NorCal
Photo by Allison HubbardMen’s and women’s Pepperdine cross country both finished ninth at the WCC Championships on Saturday in Sunnyvale, California.For the women, junior Katie Engel led in 30th place overall. For the men, freshman Kevin Maeda led, finishing 51st overall.Engel said the team faced “a lot of adversity” going into the competition this past … [Read more...] about Waves Reach WCC Championships in NorCal
Baseball Looks for Redemption
Photos by Marisa Padilla A knot sits in the stomachs of the majority of the baseball team. This past summer, the Waves suffered a heartbreaking 6-5 postseason loss to TCU in Game three of the Super Regional. They were one win away from reaching the Collegiate World Series. “Every returner has that feeling in their stomach still, so we’re looking to build upon it and not … [Read more...] about Baseball Looks for Redemption