It might have seemed a normal and easy win for the No. 1 Pepperdine men's volleyball team last night against Grand Canyon University a school debuting its second season of men's volleyball but there was something very special about this home match.Not only was it the seventh consecutive win of the season but it was also the 499th career victory for Head Coach Marv Dunphy.Dunphy … [Read more...] about Dunphy closes in on 500
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Tennis team set for Southeast swing
The Pepperdine men's tennis team will play all the way across the country this weekend and hope to improve upon what has become their biggest hurdle of the season— doubles play. The No. 16-ranked Waves will play at No. 28 Alabama on Friday afternoon and No. 19 Florida State on Saturday looking to add two wins to their 4-3 record.The Alabama Crimson Tide showed strength in … [Read more...] about Tennis team set for Southeast swing
No. 9 Gonzaga trounces Waves
Final: Well it was inevitable. The Waves dug themselves too much of hole in the first half (being down 21) as they lost to the No. 9 Gonzaga Bulldogs 72-54 at the Firestone Fieldhouse on Saturday ight.This is Gonzaga's (22-5 10-2) 18th straight win in the series meeting (8th in Malibu) which is quickily becoming anything more than a rivarly.Gonaga's Matt Bouldin led four of … [Read more...] about No. 9 Gonzaga trounces Waves
A cut above the rest
Despite the graduation of top players and an influx of freshmen the baseball team is eager to showcase the emergence of new talent alongside returning veterans as it debuts Friday night at Long Beach State.More than half the roster this year is comprised of freshmen transfers and redshirts who have never played a regular season at Pepperdine— these 18 players many of whom … [Read more...] about A cut above the rest
Waves winning streak hits five
The Firestone Fieldhouse crowd was low Wednesday night as the Pepperdine men's volleyball team beat Pacific in three straight games."We can play anyone in this league freshman opposite Maurice Torres said. Pacific is a good team despite their record but we pushed ahead."The first game was an easy win for the Waves with the Tigers making all their own mistakes. … [Read more...] about Waves winning streak hits five

