In its 2010 spring season home opener the Pepperdine women's tennis team defeated Rice University at the Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center on Sunday Feb. 7 5-2. The Waves (2-3) will not have another home match until early March.Sunday's matchup began with three doubles matches. Anamika Bhargava and Marie Zalameda played together but fell to their Rice counterparts … [Read more...] about Successful home opener good sign for spring season
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Waves upend second No. 1 team in two weeks bring record to .500
The No. 10 Pepperdine men's volleyball team beat the top-ranked team in the nation for the second time in eight days and looks to do so again this coming Friday.The Waves went on the road and defeated No. 1 Cal State Northridge in four games (30-24 24-30 30-22 30-24)."When we have our friends and classmates there we feel a sense of responsibility to deliver not only for us but … [Read more...] about Waves upend second No. 1 team in two weeks bring record to .500
Lady Waves to battle Broncos in 'Pink Zone'
This Saturday the women's basketball team will take on Santa Clara at 2 p.m. as a part of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association's (WBCA) Pink Zone event.The WBCA's Pink Zone is an international program that involves coaches and players raising awareness of breast cancer on the court on campuses and in their communities.Last season's WBCA Pink Zone campaign raised more than … [Read more...] about Lady Waves to battle Broncos in 'Pink Zone'
Character Counts: Coaches seek more than athleticism
For most students at Pepperdine several weeks of their senior years of high school were spent anxiously and nervously awaiting envelopes that would reveal the admission or rejection to the university they dreamed of spending the next four years.High school students put in countless efforts toward academics standardized tests and extracurriculars to prove to a particular … [Read more...] about Character Counts: Coaches seek more than athleticism
Super Bowl XLIV shenanigans
There are few things in this world more captivating than Avatar's Pandora but one that stands alone definitely has to be the Super Bowl experience.It's much more than just the game. This football finale beautifully illustrates American culture providing a snapshot of life as it should always be.Whether all for one team or a house divided the Super Bowl brings families together. … [Read more...] about Super Bowl XLIV shenanigans