A central theme of this season for the women’s soccer team has been adversity, and adversity is exactly what they faced in their final game of the season. No. 22 Pepperdine played No. 23 California on Saturday Nov. 10 in Malibu. Not only did the team have to face a very strong opponent, they were also matched with an unusually windy day. Coach Tim Ward admits that the wind … [Read more...] about Women's soccer falls to California in NCAA first round
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Soccer hosts NCAA first round
The women’s soccer team has finished the regular season with an overall 12-6-0 record, winning five out of eight conference games in 2012. The Waves were coming off of a 2011 WCC Championship win, and continued their success throughout this season. They scored an average of 1.85 goals per game and outscored opponents 37-25. Senior forward Anisa Guajardo and sophomore … [Read more...] about Soccer hosts NCAA first round
Women's volleyball dominates 2012 season
An unexpected 3-2 loss to No. 18 San Diego Nov. 3 that came after seven consecutive match victories didn’t put too much of a damper on the women’s volleyball team’s extraordinarily successful 2012 season. The Waves, who have five games left to play this season, have so far recorded an 18-8 record, going 7-5 in conference play. This season for the Waves has been marked by … [Read more...] about Women's volleyball dominates 2012 season
No. 4 men's water polo team falls to No. 8 Cal
The Pepperdine men's water polo team, currently ranked No.4 in the nation, suffered a loss to No. 8 Cal in an action-packed game on Friday, Nov. 2 at Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool. Sophomore Hungary-native Marco Madaras scored twice in the second quarter and junior goalkeeper Valics Bence finished the game with thirteen saves overall, but it wasn't enough to get the Waves a … [Read more...] about No. 4 men's water polo team falls to No. 8 Cal
Swimmers make cut
Seniors Shannon Adkins, and Sarah Burris and junior Stephanie Ertl, all members of the Pepperdine University swim team, made the cut to advance to the next step toward becoming certified Los Angeles County lifeguards. All three completed a 1,000-meter ocean swim on Oct. 13 and will now move on to the interview stage of the three-step process. Should they make it through the … [Read more...] about Swimmers make cut