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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

Waves shut out Houston 1-0 on Reilly's PK

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It wasn't a pretty win but it was a win nonetheless. Following a scoreless first half the Pepperdine women's soccer team began to show some life in the final 35 minutes picking up the game-winning goal by senior Kelly Reilly as the Waves defeated the visiting Houston Cougars 1-0 on Friday.In what proved to be the tale of two halves the Waves played well enough and caught … [Read more...] about Waves shut out Houston 1-0 on Reilly's PK