NFL: Season heating up It was a busy weekend for football fans everywhere, and hours of homework had to be sacrificed for the sake of the playoff games Saturday and Sunday. Regardless of their football allegiance, fans gathered to cheer on their hometown or favorite pro team. NBA: Stars keep shining In the 11th week of the regular season, the current NBA standings … [Read more...] about Preview on professional sports: Need to knows
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On the courts this week
The Wave Zone will be the place to be this January, and there is nothing more rewarding than cheering the Waves on to victory. But why skip a fun “study sesh” at Payson for a Pepperdine sports game? “I am stoked for all the opportunities coming up to cheer for Waves athletes,” Jessica Freitas, director of the Riptide Rally Crew, said. “Having fellow students come out to … [Read more...] about On the courts this week
Waves fall to Santa Clara 38-36
Thursday night’s game between the Santa Clara Broncos and the Pepperdine Waves was a great matchup of skill. Santa Clara started off strong with an unanswered eight-point lead. The Waves had a slow start, but quickly caught up with Santa Clara’s pace. Twelve minutes in, Tessa Emerson brought Pepperdine within two points of Santa Clara, and the first half ended with a score of … [Read more...] about Waves fall to Santa Clara 38-36
Waves recap: over winter break
For most students, the holidays are a time of excitement, excusable overeating and reconnecting with family and friends, but the Waves athletics teams were also busy competing and racking up wins during the break. Basketball: While most students were home by Dec. 13, Pepperdine men’s basketball traveled to New Orleans to compete in the Tulane Classic. The Waves won 66-58 … [Read more...] about Waves recap: over winter break
Got game? Players off the field
Finding love on the tennis courts may be difficult, but scoring a date with a Pepperdine athlete may not be far away. We’re at the beginning of a new semester, and sports in the spring are just getting heated up. With this combination, it sounds like a good time to meet someone new, either by checking out our single athletes on this page or meeting a fellow Waves fan at any of … [Read more...] about Got game? Players off the field