DAVID NAKAGAMIAssistant Sports Editor A week off from games did not affect the play of the women’s volleyball team. Instead, the team used the time to heal some injuries and prepare for the start of their West Coast Conference schedule. The Waves’ first in-conference match up pitted them against Loyola Marymount. After letting the first game slip 18-30, Pepperdine went on to … [Read more...] about Waves tame Lions, win WCC opener
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Women on a roll, tie Utah and beat CS Northridge
TAYLOR BIRDSports Assistant The Pepperdine women’s soccer team continued its recent success over the weekend, tying the University of Utah, 2-2 on Friday and besting Cal State Northridge with a score of 3-1 on Sunday. After a rough start to the season, the Waves have picked up steam of late and have not lost in their last four matches. Pepperdine (2-4-3) got on the board first … [Read more...] about Women on a roll, tie Utah and beat CS Northridge
Waves are no pushover for Bruins
MACK CARROLL/Staff Photographer TAYLOR BIRDSports Assistant After shutting out Denver for its first victory of the season Sept. 16, the Pepperdine women’s soccer team kept on rolling Friday, battling No.-6 UCLA to a 1-1 tie, on a rainy afternoon at Tari Frahm Rokus Field in Malibu. The game was scoreless until the 43rd minute, when UCLA forward Lauren Cheney sneaked through a … [Read more...] about Waves are no pushover for Bruins
Women pumped up to serve for new, solid season
WILLIAM ADAMSStaff Writer Monday found the Pepperdine Women’s tennis team sweating to the oldies. “We’ve been surfing; running on the beach to get in good shape,” said junior Alexandria Lilies, a transfer from University of Florida. “We have been practicing hard, working on drills and playing matches.” The lady Waves are well into the swing of things as they look forward to the … [Read more...] about Women pumped up to serve for new, solid season
Waves struggle on muddy home turf
SPENCER OSWALD/Assistant Photo Editor SHUHEI MATSUOSports Editor Saturday morning’s cool, overcast weather did not help the Pepperdine cross country teams to finish strong on their home turf, Alumni Park, as it hosted the Pepperdine Invitational. The men Waves finished last in the 10-team, 8K race, while the women’s team came in 11th in its 12-team, 6K race. Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Waves struggle on muddy home turf