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Waves brush aside Pilots, Zags at home

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GREG BARNETTSports assistant The women’s volleyball team won two crucial matches to stay alive in the race for the West Coast Conference title with a home sweep over the University of Portland and Gonzaga University last weekend. With the wins, the Waves improved to 16-7 (7-3 WCC) and are tied for second in the conference. “We came together as a team and played really … [Read more...] about Waves brush aside Pilots, Zags at home

Polo heads south in NorCal

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SHUHEI MATSUOSports Editor The fifth-ranked Pepperdine men’s water polo team suffered a winless weekend in Northern California against two upper-ranked teams. Second-ranked University of California-Berkeley sank the Waves in its home waters 6-4 during Friday night’s game, while fourth-ranked Stanford Univeristy also defeated Pepperdine 11-7 on Sunday to snap its three-game … [Read more...] about Polo heads south in NorCal

Tennis players fare well at Alabama tournament

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TAYLOR BIRDSports Assistant Four players from the Pepperdine men’s tennis team traveled to Alabama over the weekend to take part in the 2007 Crimson Tide Fall Championships, where three of them earned a second place spot. The tournament was hosted by the University of Alabama and began Friday, Oct. 26 and ended Sunday, Oct. 28. The Waves’ players who participated were junior … [Read more...] about Tennis players fare well at Alabama tournament

Teams conclude season with fifth place finishes

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WILLIAM ADAMSStaff Writer Nearing the end of a season marked with inconsistency, Pepperdine’s cross country teams finished the 2007 campaign strong, with both teams taking fifth place in the West Coast Conference Championship. The men’s team showcased its new roster and made it clear that Pepperdine will soon be a force to be reckoned with.  The lady Waves matched the men’s … [Read more...] about Teams conclude season with fifth place finishes

Wildfire interrupts Pep athletics

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SHUHEI MATSUOSports EDITOR Raleigh Gissell dove into the ash-covered poolto  try to clean it out in the morning of Sunday, Oct. 21. Gissell, manager of Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool, was one of many people involved with Pepperdine athletics affected by the Malibu Canyon Fire. Still, they knew their efforts would not be enough to salvage some of last week’s home matches. Despite … [Read more...] about Wildfire interrupts Pep athletics