MALIBU, Ca.--The women’s basketball team defeated the Santa Clara Broncos 67-57 at Firestone Fieldhouse on Saturday afternoon. The Waves were led by seniors Jazmine Jackson and Lauren Bell, who scored 16 and 14 points respectively. Despite a steady Wave lead in the first 14 minutes, the turning point came with 6:06 left in the first half as the Broncos took the lead 17-16. The … [Read more...] about Seniors lead women's basketball team in home win
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Waves’ cold shooting night gives Lions road victory
Firestone Fieldhouse—The annual PCH Cup match up between the Waves and Lions did not fail to disappoint Thursday night, but it was LMU coming out of Malibu with the win, 68-58. The victory marked the first win for the Lions in the Firestone Fieldhouse since 1998, breaking a streak of 13 consecutive wins for Pepperdine. Pepperdine (7-9, 1-4) failed to convert on several key … [Read more...] about Waves’ cold shooting night gives Lions road victory
Men's volleyball beats CSUN in four sets
FIRESTONE FIELDHOUSE, JAN. 11— The men’s volleyball team spiked off its opening match of the MPSF tournament against Cal State Northridge with a 3-1 win Wednesday night at Firestone Fieldhouse. “Tonight we played well as a team,” freshman outside hitter Josh Taylor said. “[Freshman setter] Matt West put up some good sets and made it easy for me to get my kills.” Taylor led … [Read more...] about Men's volleyball beats CSUN in four sets
New 'Wave Zone' campaign encourages athletic event attendance
It is no secret that Pepperdine is athletically apathetic. Whether it is women's volleyball—did you know they won 13 straight games last season?—or men's basketball—the closest thing we have to a football team—it seems that the only thing that gets people in the door to watch sporting events is free giveaways. Fortunately for all the latent sports fanatics out there, … [Read more...] about New 'Wave Zone' campaign encourages athletic event attendance
Jade McNorton proves pivotal on and off the court
It is hard to miss Jade McNorton on the basketball court. The 6-foot-3-inch center from Boise, Idaho. is the tallest player on the Pepperdine women's basketball team and is notorious for blocking shots and making free throws. McNorton is an integral part of the Waves' defense, but it hasn’t come easy. Her freshman year was spent watching her teammates from the bench as … [Read more...] about Jade McNorton proves pivotal on and off the court