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Ferreira sings to the beat of success

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Photo by Sarah Malone Marcelo Ferreira is here to stay. The Brazilian native is the newest addition to the men’s tennis staff, joining the Waves as associate head coach. Since taking on the job July 22, Ferreira, under the guidance of Head Coach Adam Steinberg, has traveled as far as Maryland and back home to Brazil to recruit new players. Malibu, with its iconic sun and … [Read more...] about Ferreira sings to the beat of success

Women’s soccer upsets Texas A&M on the road

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In its second road game of the season, the women’s soccer team held off No. 19 Texas A&M 3-1 on Sept. 1. The Waves dug in an all around team effort to beat the Aggies. Goalie freshman Hannah Seabert protected the net, saving 10 shots. “After the team win in Texas, it was a feeling of joy, happiness and most importantly unity,” senior Michelle Pao said. “It was … [Read more...] about Women’s soccer upsets Texas A&M on the road

Soccer wins despite injury

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The women’s soccer team defeated University of the Pacific 2-1 in a WCC game Friday at home. At the end of the first half, junior Lynn Williams ended up at the receiving end of a hit. Williams broke her left arm, and is out for the rest of the season. Roughness dominated the contest. Only 31 minutes into the game, referees ejected Pacific’s goalkeeper senior Tashia Long. … [Read more...] about Soccer wins despite injury

Justifying sports fan foolishness

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If I stitched my last name and my lucky number to the back of a mesh shirt and tried to sell it, I’d probably rake in a nickel — if I’m lucky, and if the buyer is shirtless. Meanwhile, I try to find a Chicago Bulls Derrick Rose jersey on short notice, and I end up disbursing $119.89 at a store nearly an hour away from campus. At the Bling Circus on Hillhurst Avenue, to be … [Read more...] about Justifying sports fan foolishness