GREG BARNETTSports Editor After almost beating higher-ranked teams multiple times this season but coming up short, the No.-26 women’s tennis team finally got the upset they’ve wanted at No.-16 Fresno State on Sunday afternoon. The Waves lost the doubles point to start the match, but stormed back to win four of six in the singles matches. With the win, the Waves improved to … [Read more...] about Waves earn upset win
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David Odorizzi: Rugby player
ZANE MILLERStaff Writer Pepperdine freshman David Odorizzi stands ready on the sideline of a football field turned rugby pitch. He waits eagerly, separated from the bulk of the 15-man team. Finally, Pepperdine recovers the oblong ball and the whole line of mud-splattered players moves forward. The ball starts moving down the line, each man clad in blue and orange zipping the … [Read more...] about David Odorizzi: Rugby player
Widmar, Putnam finish 11th while team limps to 10th place
GREG BARNETTSports Editor The No.-37 Pepperdine men’s golf team continued its struggles this week with a 10th-place finish at the Morris Williams Intercollegiate in Austin, Texas. The Waves couldn’t get anything going during the tournament and stayed in the middle of the pack the entire way. Head Coach John Geiberger said it’s a little frustrating when a couple players play … [Read more...] about Widmar, Putnam finish 11th while team limps to 10th place
Students ‘kick’ their way to victory
JOSH WYMYCZAK/Photo Editor SHUHEI MATSUOAssistant Online Editor Sometimes, all it takes is just one ball to connect the world. Representing at least 23 countries from six continents, members of the Pepperdine community united for its 10th annual KICK Soccer Tournament hosted by Pepperdine International Club (PIC) on Saturday. Ten teams of at least eight players ran, slid and … [Read more...] about Students ‘kick’ their way to victory
Trojans stun Pep in five games
GREG BARNETTSports Editor With the No.-5 Pepperdine men’s volleyball team leading 2-0, it looked as if they were going to sweep visiting USC, but the Trojans stormed back to win the final three games and the match, 3-2 (31-33, 25-30, 30-27, 31-29, 17-15). USC won for the first time in Malibu since the 1999 season and improved to 13-13 on the year while Pepperdine dropped to … [Read more...] about Trojans stun Pep in five games