TAYLOR BIRDSports Assistant The Pepperdine women’s soccer team was defeated in its final home game of the 2007 season Sunday, 2-0 to No. 3-ranked Portland at Tari Frahm Rokus Field. The Waves fell to 2-3-1 in conference play and 5-7-6 overall with the loss. The Pilots struck early with a goal in the third minute of play. Midfielder Keelin Winters brought the ball up the middle … [Read more...] about Pep drops final home game
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Fresh-faced Waves deliver fast win
DAVID NAKAGAMIAssistant Sports Editor The men’s basketball team started the season on the right foot, defeating Westmont in an exhibition game to plant seeds of hope for the upcoming campaign. After being bounced in the first game of the WCC Tournament the previous season, the Waves enter this season ranked sixth out of eight teams in the WCC preseason poll. While it took … [Read more...] about Fresh-faced Waves deliver fast win
Tennis players fare well at Alabama tournament
TAYLOR BIRDSports Assistant Four players from the Pepperdine men’s tennis team traveled to Alabama over the weekend to take part in the 2007 Crimson Tide Fall Championships, where three of them earned a second place spot. The tournament was hosted by the University of Alabama and began Friday, Oct. 26 and ended Sunday, Oct. 28. The Waves’ players who participated were junior … [Read more...] about Tennis players fare well at Alabama tournament
Teams conclude season with fifth place finishes
WILLIAM ADAMSStaff Writer Nearing the end of a season marked with inconsistency, Pepperdine’s cross country teams finished the 2007 campaign strong, with both teams taking fifth place in the West Coast Conference Championship. The men’s team showcased its new roster and made it clear that Pepperdine will soon be a force to be reckoned with. The lady Waves matched the men’s … [Read more...] about Teams conclude season with fifth place finishes
Wildfire interrupts Pep athletics
SHUHEI MATSUOSports EDITOR Raleigh Gissell dove into the ash-covered poolto try to clean it out in the morning of Sunday, Oct. 21. Gissell, manager of Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool, was one of many people involved with Pepperdine athletics affected by the Malibu Canyon Fire. Still, they knew their efforts would not be enough to salvage some of last week’s home matches. Despite … [Read more...] about Wildfire interrupts Pep athletics