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For coach it's about more than numbers

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For Nina Matthies it's about more than just winning.  It's about passion for a game that has been part of her life for more than 40 years.  And on Sept.  11 Matthies reached a milestone that solidified her place in Pepperdine women's volleyball history as if she weren't there already.Clinching her 500th win in her 27th season as head coach of the women's … [Read more...] about For coach it's about more than numbers

Matthies clinches win 500 in weekend tourney

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The Waves hosted and won the Asics Classic in the Firestone Fieldhouse Sept. 11 through Sept. 13 hosting Army UC Riverside and Seattle University in the three-day tournament. On Friday Sept. 11 Army defeated UC Riverside in four games 25-19 25-27 25-14 and 25-21 while the Waves swept Seattle 25-15 25-20 and 25-16. Pepperdine's match against Seattle set a milestone for head … [Read more...] about Matthies clinches win 500 in weekend tourney

Pep blows whistle on sites

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Coaches must now submit online profiles including Facebook Twitter and blogs for the Pepperdine athletics office to review.  The deadline for submission by both head and assistant coaches was Sept. 14.According to Assistant Athletic Director Marcus Brown these parameters have been instituted to encourage compliance with reasonable expectations regarding contact with … [Read more...] about Pep blows whistle on sites

In first challenge first-place victory

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Consistency was the name of the game for the Pepperdine women's golf team early this week as they challenged difficult competitors only to come out as champions. The Waves opened their season Sept. 13 in Primm Nev. at the Golfweek Conference Challenge.They entered the tournament as the favored team ranked in preseason polls as No. 12 by Golfweek and no. 13 by GolfWorld/National … [Read more...] about In first challenge first-place victory