Alejandra Granillo’s father brought her up on the principle that “if you really want something, you can achieve it.” For the sophomore, these few words have been the inspiration for success on- and-off the court. The Pepperdine tennis star has played for the Mexican National team, has been ranked No. 1 by the Women’s Tennis Association, and is ranked in the top 500 … [Read more...] about Granillo adds international talent
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Men’s volleyball splits weekend set
[youtube m-mOPhUnCLk] Malibu, CA-The No. 7 Waves missed an opportunity to improve their post-season chances Friday with a 3-2 loss to No. 5 Stanford at Firestone Fieldhouse. The Cardinal (15-5) came into Malibu after a disappointing 3-1 loss to Hawaii and quickly took hold of the match with a 25-17 first set victory, due in large part to eight errors by the Pepperdine attack. … [Read more...] about Men’s volleyball splits weekend set
Final Four brings on-campus excitement
The 2012 NCAA Men’s Division I Championship is now down to its “Final Four.” The tournament, which started with 68 teams on March 13, showed some real madness this season. Two powerhouse No. 2-seeded teams, the Duke Blue Devils and the Missouri Tigers, fell to the No. 15 seeded at-large bid teams the Lehigh Mountain Hawks and the Norfolk Sate Spartans. The tournament gave many … [Read more...] about Final Four brings on-campus excitement
Club water polo faces challenges
Ten practice hours per week, 12 girls and three tournaments ultimately make up the women’s club water polo team. Under the coaching of men’s water polo player junior Spencer Hamby, the team has traveled to play games at UC San Diego and Cal State SLO thus far. They play in their final tournament on April 14, at UC Santa Barbara. In the Pacific Coast Division, the Collegiate … [Read more...] about Club water polo faces challenges
Men’s tennis sparks winning streak
The No. 7-ranked Pepperdine Men’s Tennis (12-6) team continues their impressive season after a win over No. 8 Stanford (10-5) with a final score of 6-1. The Waves have now won nine matches in a row, and a impressive three game win streak against top-10 ranked opponents. Other notable wins during this streak include victories over top talents like the No. 12-ranked California … [Read more...] about Men’s tennis sparks winning streak