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
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Waves to battle No. 1
Two-time All-American Bassam Beidas will lead the No. 14 men's tennis team Friday afternoon against cross-town rival and No. 1-ranked USC. The 8-1 Trojans who lost last weekend to No. 8 Texas will face the Waves at 1 p.m. at the Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center."We want to win Beidas said. We want to go undefeated at home this year and beating USC will be a big step toward that and … [Read more...] about Waves to battle No. 1
Dekar sets school record in PCSC Championships
If you looked up "bittersweet" in the dictionary you'd probably find a note saying "refer to the Pepperdine women's swimming and diving team's last meet."History was rewritten as records were set while tears were shed almost simultaneously to what was an eventful weekend at the Pacific Collegiate Swimming and Diving Conference championships in Long Beach.Freshman swimmer Rachel … [Read more...] about Dekar sets school record in PCSC Championships
Waves head to Northwest for two-game road trip
The women's basketball team defeated Santa Clara on Saturday 65-51 in the Firestone Fieldhouse marking its fourth win in a row in West Coast Conference play. Senior center Miranda Ayim tied her previous career high by scoring 29 points for the Waves.Pepperdine (16-8 7-3) has defeated Santa Clara in both home and away matches this season and has also defeated San Francisco and … [Read more...] about Waves head to Northwest for two-game road trip
Men's hoops look to rebound against Pilots No. 9 Gonzaga
After starting West Coast Conference play 3-0 the men's basketball team will look for a little home-court post-Valentine's Day love to stop a seven-game slide against two of the top three teams in the league."Our scoring comes mainly from our perimeter guys and if one or two of them can't score then we really have some problems Head Coach Tom Asbury said. We don't want to … [Read more...] about Men's hoops look to rebound against Pilots No. 9 Gonzaga