SHUHEI MATSUOAssistant Sports Editor The Waves have forgotten how to lose in Malibu. The Pepperdine men’s tennis team extended its home winning streak to 53 straight games when it dominated Louisville 6-1 on Friday. After dropping a close 4-3 match against No.-4 Baylor on the road Sunday, the team came back home to capture its 54th straight victory at the Ralphs-Straus Tennis … [Read more...] about Men back on track with home victory
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Waves chew out No.-2 Anteaters ZACH ENGLUNDSports Assistant Facing both defending national champion and this season’s favorites in back to back games, while simultaneously gunning to revise school history, the top-ranked Pepperdine men’s volleyball team had more food on their plate than the wealthiest man in Malibu. However, the battle-tested Waves passed yet another test with … [Read more...] about JOHN TOCCI/Assistant Photo Editor
The life of a coach: The Walberg way
DAVID NAKAGAMISports Assistant The professional life of Vance Walberg, head coach of the Pepperdine men’s basketball team, is dominated by matchups, percentages, and Xs and Os. Off the court, the essence of Vance Walberg, a husband and a father, is consumed by five people: his wife Rose, and their four children – Jason, Heather, Jaimie-Rose and Ian. Most people recognize … [Read more...] about The life of a coach: The Walberg way
Women exit fifth at Arizona course
NICOLE ALBERTSONStaff Writer The No. 5 Pepperdine women's golf team traveled to Tempe, Ariz. last weekend to compete in the PING/ASU Invitational, finishing fifth overall with sophomore Jayvie Agojo leading the Waves at No. 8 through the competition. The difficult course posting at par-72 and measuring at 6,230 yards brought the Waves down to the lowest score on Sunday, … [Read more...] about Women exit fifth at Arizona course
Women run winning streak to six games
NICOLE ALBERTSONStaff Writer The women’s tennis team is climbing the rankings as they finished this week adding two wins to their record improving to 14-7 on the season. Tuesday’s victory over Saint Mary’s Gaels 6-1 and Friday’s victory over Long Beach State 5-2 brings the Waves up to an 8-1 record over the past nine matches held at the Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center. Picking up … [Read more...] about Women run winning streak to six games