Who is going to make it to the coveted promise land, which city will be represented and what lineup will be left standing to be crowned as the 2013 World Series champions? As baseball fans across the country turn their calendars to October and raise their eyes to scoreboard watch, questions, concerns and uncertainties abound. Major League Baseball has made one thing … [Read more...] about 2013 World Series Predictions
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Athletes compete in the classroom
The term “all in a day’s work” has a weightier connotation for the Waves student-athletes than many of us may realize. The pressures of the job is two-fold — to balance scholastic as well as athletic achievement. Pepperdine’s own athletes have seen considerable success; the latest statistics released by the NCAA Graduation Success Rate report in October 2012 ranked Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Athletes compete in the classroom
Rolling Waves hope rebound continues with Tide
Photo by Marisa Padilla Although they compete in different sports and in different parts of the United States, the University of Alabama football program and the Pepperdine women’s soccer team share something in common: they both head into this weekend with a shot at their third consecutive win of the season. While U of A (2-0) is also attempting to win a third national … [Read more...] about Rolling Waves hope rebound continues with Tide
Waves spike weekend wins
This past weekend proved monumental for women’s volleyball as it took two wins against No. 19 Kentucky and Louisville. “The goal of the tournament was to see where [the team is] against the best,” Head Coach Nina Matthies said. “Their play surpassed my expectations.” Entering the game versus Kentucky (5-2), the Waves won in three sets. Junior Katie Messing broke personal … [Read more...] about Waves spike weekend wins
Men’s golf places 13th
In its first play of the season, the Husky Invitational, men’s golf finished 13th out of the 15 participating teams. The tournament took place at the Gold Mountain Golf Club in Bermerton, Wash., Sept. 16 and 17. The Waves settled above Pacific and Utah with a team score of 29-over at 893. Host team University of Washington dominated, securing the top spot outright, 17-under … [Read more...] about Men’s golf places 13th