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Rugby makes strong showing

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As the rainclouds passed away and the 8:30 a.m. sunshine broke through the Long Beach sky last Saturday, the Pepperdine men’s rugby team took to the pitch in what would be their first match in a long and exhausting day of rugby. The annual fall classic tournament hosted by the Cal State Long Beach Rugby Club consisted of 12 of Southern California’s top rugby clubs. Pepperdine, … [Read more...] about Rugby makes strong showing

Soccer heads to the top

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The Pepperdine women’s soccer team defeated Portland in a home game Sunday. The No. 3 Waves managed to gain an additional last-minute score after senior Lauren Cole netted a goal by a penalty kick. The game started by a vicious attack from the opponent’s side and in the 13th minute as Pilot’s Michaela Capella scored in the Waves’ net. After several attacks, freshman Lynn … [Read more...] about Soccer heads to the top

Na swings as a Wave

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“What year are you?” is an easy question any college student can answer with ease, but for 18-year-old golfer Grace Na, it is actually quite complicated. Na graduated from Almaeda High School in December 2010 and enrolled at Pepperdine in January 2011 for the spring semester. As a result, Pepperdine labels her as a sophomore even though this is her first full year of school and … [Read more...] about Na swings as a Wave