It has been a long time coming, but the much anticipated kick-off to the beach volleyball season is less than a month away. The schedule was officially released last week, and it shows the Waves are set to play against USC, Florida State and Long Beach State in a three-day tournament starting Friday, March 13. The schedule continues with the sand volleyball team playing on the … [Read more...] about Beach Volleyball expects strong start
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English teams fall down pecking order
In the 2006-2007 UEFA Champions League, three of the four semi-finalist teams were English (Liverpool, Chelsea, and Manchester United). As of today, only Chelsea and Arsenal remain in the first knockout round of the 2011-2012 Champions League. Liverpool and Tottenham didn’t qualify for the tournament. Manchester United were an absolute disgrace; they couldn’t qualify from a … [Read more...] about English teams fall down pecking order
Junior brings slacklines to Pepp
About nine miles from Pepperdine, just south of the Santa Monica Pier, sits the original Muscle Beach. Junior Ardavan Tavakoli is one of the 50-plus people who flock there on Sundays to work out on the traveling rings, and to set up slacklines. To some, these terms may sound foreign — traveling rings and slacklines — which is understandable, since they have only recently … [Read more...] about Junior brings slacklines to Pepp
Baseball team opens with energetic start
The Pepperdine baseball team has started their season in championship-like form with a four-game win streak. The Waves opened up the season at Eddy D. Field Stadium taking two of three games in a series against the Oklahoma Sooners the then-No. 14 ranked team in the nation. The streak was highlighted by a 10-0 victory Saturday afternoon against the Sooners. The team followed … [Read more...] about Baseball team opens with energetic start
Sever’s success inspired by family
If it wasn’t for his father’s dedication, second basemen junior Joe Sever may never have gotten as far in baseball as he has. During his Pepperdine career, Sever was ranked first among all West Coast Conference infielders with 58 double plays completed and 228 assists. He was also the Waves lone grand slam of 2011. For Sever, playing sports has been something that he has … [Read more...] about Sever’s success inspired by family