Sports

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

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

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

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

Steven Siwek Staff Writer After four straight tournament titles, the Waves are looking stronger than ever. This weekend, they managed to hold off UC Santa Barbara 3,0 (25-21, 25-18, 25-16), Cal State Northridge 3,0 (25-15, 25-16, 25-15) and Texas State 3,0 (25-15, 25-8, 25-18) to keep their perfect 12-0 record alive.  Off to their second best start in school history, the Waves … [Read more...] about Women continue winning streak, remain unbeaten