Photo by Marisa Padilla As the ball soars toward her, senior Lynn Williams jumps up over the opposing goalkeeper. In the air, the keeper catches her legs, and as Williams reaches out a hand to brace her fall, her elbow shatters, putting an early end to her season. “I knew from the second that I fell that I broke my arm, but I didn’t realize how bad it was until I got to the … [Read more...] about Williams ready to leave her mark
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Soccer finds success in opener
Photos by Marisa Padilla For the second consecutive year, the women’s soccer team defeated Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in its season opener. With packed stands, the Waves notched two goals in the second half to edge out a 2-1 home victory Aug. 22. Cal Poly entered the matchup with the slight upper hand as reigning Big West Conference champions. However, the Pepperdine squad … [Read more...] about Soccer finds success in opener
Following in the family footsteps
Photo by Shawn Jones Juniors Fred Wedel and Marissa Chow are established in the golf community as two of the top-ranked collegiate athletes in the nation. Both come from different backgrounds, yet share a love of the game seeded as deep as family roots. Golf is often seen as an individual sport, a challenge between the course and the golfer. However, juniors Fred … [Read more...] about Following in the family footsteps
The World Cup just made history and here’s why
Art by Sacha Irick It was a trying journey from the moment FIFA drew the initial World Cup brackets and announced that my dear home nation was in group D — the death group — along with Italy, Uruguay and the UK. People on social networks were not shy about making jokes and mocking the “Cinderella” team of the group: Costa Rica. I remember finding out about our group placement … [Read more...] about The World Cup just made history and here’s why
Brendan Lane ’14 Wins NBA Summer League Championship
Photos Courtesy of Brendan Lane After struggling to shine as part of the UCLA men’s basketball program, Brendan Lane (’14) transferred to Pepperdine and displayed dominance on the court, averaging 13 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. Following graduation, 6-foot-9 Lane snagged a workout with the Sacramento Kings. Hailing from Rocklin, California, the Kings are Lane’s … [Read more...] about Brendan Lane ’14 Wins NBA Summer League Championship