Last Saturday night's marquee basketball matchup against the nationally ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs had all the glitz and glamour of a Beverly Hills doggie spa.The stars were out in full force for the ultra-hyped televised game hoping to bring a little luck to the struggling 7-21 Waves.I never thought I'd see Los Angeles Clippers Head Coach Mike Dunleavy in the same bleachers as … [Read more...] about Zags remind us things could be worse
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Sidelined Superstars
One minute an athlete is on the verge of stardom and the next is barely able to roll out of bed. Teams can go from championship contenders to cellar-dwellers seemingly overnight. Everything can change in an instant and that's all thanks to one of the most influential variables in all of sports— the injury.Whether it's a career-ending torn ligament a slight high-ankle … [Read more...] about Sidelined Superstars
Dunphy closes in on 500
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
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