The No. 20 Pepperdine women’s soccer team (8-3-0) upset No. 5 Boston College (8-2-2) on Saturday Sept. 29 at Harvard’s Soldiers Field. The first and only goal of the game came from Pepperdine forward Callie Paytta in the 47th minute of the game. It was Paytta’s first goal of the season and the eighth of her career. Midfielder/forward Ally Holz tallied the assist. Even though … [Read more...] about Women's soccer beats Eagles
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Contract extended- Baseball head coach commits to four more years
Steve Rodriguez, Pepperdine’s head baseball coach, extended his contract with the university for the next four years on Sept. 13. He started his head coaching career at Pepperdine in 2003, and led the team to six NCAA Championships appearances. Prior to being the head coach, Rodriguez worked as an assistant head coach for four years. While a student at Pepperdine, he … [Read more...] about Contract extended- Baseball head coach commits to four more years
Waves on the beach
Parker Kalmbach of the Pepperdine men’s volleyball team and Waves alumna Stevi Robinson represented the U.S. at the NORCECA Beach Tour event Sept. 28-30 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif. Overall, there were sixteen men’s teams and thirteen women’s teams competing at the Beach Volleyball Circuit event, and the international competition included teams … [Read more...] about Waves on the beach
LA Waves discuss current state of sports entertainment
On Thursday, Oct. 25, the LA Waves will host a discussion regarding the current state of sports entertainment in Los Angeles. Evolution Media Capital, a boutique investment bank and advisory firm founded in 2008, is a prominent force in sports and entertainment finance. EMC has coordinated more than 20 deals worth approximately $15 billion. The evening with the LA Waves will … [Read more...] about LA Waves discuss current state of sports entertainment
Athletics honors renowned Waves
Men’s Basketball Former coach Tom Asbury will join many others who will be inducted into the Pepperdine Athletic Hall of Fame. Asbury was named the West Coast Conference Coach of the Year in 1991 and 1992. During the nine years that Asbury served as assistant coach (1980-1988), the Waves had a 167-97 record with four NCAA Tournament appearances. The only three championships … [Read more...] about Athletics honors renowned Waves