Soccer team earns win in final regular-season game, learns Monday it was not given NCAA tourney bid. ZACH ENGLUNDStaff writer It was a bittersweet weekend for the No.-24 Pepperdine women’s soccer team (11-6-3), blanking the Gonzaga Bulldogs, 3-0, in an impressive victory at home in the season finale Saturday afternoon. It was a great way to celebrate Senior Day, as senior … [Read more...] about Pep denied postseason bid; NCAA decision baffles team
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Waves wrap up fall play; coach happy with results
SHUHEI MATSUOAssistant Sports Editor A few members of the Pepperdine women’s tennis team traveled south to compete in the San Diego Classic, while others traveled east to participate in Arizona State’s Thunderbird Invitational from Friday to Sunday. In San Diego, junior Vanessa Dunlap defeated Saint Mary’s Caitlin Aloia in three sets in the final match, while junior Sylvia … [Read more...] about Waves wrap up fall play; coach happy with results
Women extend home win streak
ZACH ENGLUNDSports Assistant Things were firing on all cylinders for the Pepperdine women’s volleyball team last weekend, with the Waves beating No.-20 Santa Clara and No.-15 San Diego at home in convincing fashion. The first victory for the Waves (12-10, 8-2 WCC) came at the expense of what was supposed to be a formidable opponent in Santa Clara (16-6, 6-4), the same team … [Read more...] about Women extend home win streak
Pep teams ready to begin new campagins
Before starting new season, basketball teams close out exhibition play with undefeated records. JANE LEESports Editor The Pepperdine basketball teams concluded exhibition play this week, fine-tuning their games in anticipation of the start of the 2006-2007 regular season this weekend. In Sunday’s exhibition game against Cal State Los Angeles, the women’s team received a strong … [Read more...] about Pep teams ready to begin new campagins
Behind the Scenes with Raine Mitchell
JANELLE STRAWSBURGStaff Writer It’s 7 a.m. in Malibu. The sun’s gentle rays are beginning to sparkle on the waves softly rolling in on the golden sands of Surfrider. Suddenly the calm is broken with the pounding feet and crazy yells of dozens of orange-clad students rushing into the morning ocean ringing in a new year of Pepperdine Riptide with the ceremonial Riptide Rush. … [Read more...] about Behind the Scenes with Raine Mitchell