Scott LawrenceStaff Writer Her parents were Waves. Her sister was a Wave. Her grandfather was the first athletic director for the Waves. For senior volleyball player Julie Rubenstein, selecting a college was pretty easy. From day one, it was clear she would one day proudly don Blue and Orange. What wasn’t quite so clear was that Rubenstein would soon emerge as the next great … [Read more...] about 10 Minutes with Julie Rubenstein
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Runners earn best times of season
Alexis SebringSports Assistant Men’s and women’s cross country runners had the advantage of running a scenic route Saturday at the University of Hawaii’s Big Wave Invitational in Kaneohe. Law student Cole Feldman flew past the finish line, leading the men’s team on the 5k course with a time of 16:03.57. “He's balancing law school and being a Division 1 athlete, which is quite … [Read more...] about Runners earn best times of season
A new ‘don’ of orange and blue
Holly SinghStaff Writer College game-day at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville isn’t just a game — it is the hallmark of the college experience. Fall brings more than just clueless first-years, autumn leaves and the smell of new textbooks. It brings ESPN and college football. Allow me to describe an early Saturday morning in fall, when the Virginia Cavaliers start … [Read more...] about A new ‘don’ of orange and blue
Waves’ first trip on road unsuccessful
Taylor BirdAssistant Sports Editor The first road trip of the season proved fruitless for the Pepperdine women’s soccer team last weekend, as the Waves dropped a 3-1 contest at Wisconsin on Friday before battling to a scoreless tie versus Marquette on Sunday. Friday’s loss snapped a two-game win streak for Pepperdine, and the team’s record now stands at 3-4-2. The Badgers … [Read more...] about Waves’ first trip on road unsuccessful
Polo wins tight match against Lions
Hallie Matchell Staff Writer Waves able to escape victorious against LMU in a close battle throughout the contest. This past Saturday at the Burns Aquatic Center, the Pepperdine Waves (3-1) held on for the close victory against the LMU Lions (3-1), winning the nail biter, 8-7. “We should have killed them,” said sophomore attacker, Blake Hubbell. Coming out of a successful … [Read more...] about Polo wins tight match against Lions