TAYLOR BIRDSports Assistant The Pepperdine women’s basketball team was dealt its 10th defeat in its past 11 games Saturday night, falling 70-57 to conference foe Loyola Marymount at Firestone Fieldhouse. “Not a great effort in terms of intensity,” Head Coach Julie Rousseau said after the game. “I thought LMU just brought more intensity … we didn’t play as well together as we … [Read more...] about Waves drop fifth straight to rival Lions at Fieldhouse
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Waves struggle on road trip without Carroll, lose third straight match to Long Beach State
GREG BARNETTSports Editor The No.-5 Pepperdine men’s volleyball team dropped its third consecutive match Wednesday night with a loss at No.-3 Long Beach State University, 30-21, 32-30, 30-21. With the loss, Pepperdine falls to 4-3 overall and 4-3 in Mountain Pacific Sports Federation play. Long Beach State stays unbeaten on the season, 7-0 overall and 5-0 in MPSF action. “I … [Read more...] about Waves struggle on road trip without Carroll, lose third straight match to Long Beach State
ESPN analyst lands in Pep classroom
JANE LEEEditor In Chief Roger Cossack was never nervous sitting beside Greta Van Sustern as a CNN legal analyst and co-host of the award-winning show “Burden of Proof.” Nor does he remember nerves affecting his appearance before the United States Supreme Court. Cossack also put nerves aside to break the decision on CNN in the 2000 Bush v. Gore race from the steps of the … [Read more...] about ESPN analyst lands in Pep classroom
Mustangs nip Waves in tuneup for conference championships
GREG BARNETTSports Editor Following a win in its first dual meet of the season against Cal State Northridge, the women’s swimming and diving team fell short by a score of 157-143 against Cal Poly San Luis Obispo on Saturday afternoon. “We’re always disappointed in a loss,” Head Coach Nick Rodionoff said. “It’s a meet we could have won, but January is just about getting ready … [Read more...] about Mustangs nip Waves in tuneup for conference championships
Parental guidance advised
SHUHEI MATSUOAssistant Online Editor Two mothers jog along PCH for their weekly Tuesday-afternoon exercise. “So, I’ve been thinking about my kid’s future,” says the one with long blond hair. “Oh yeah?” replies the one with short dark hair. “I know he seems to like tennis, but I decided that my John will be concentrating 100 percent on volleyball from now on,” says the blonde. … [Read more...] about Parental guidance advised