TAYLOR BIRDSports Assistant The Pepperdine women’s soccer team was defeated in its final home game of the 2007 season Sunday, 2-0 to No. 3-ranked Portland at Tari Frahm Rokus Field. The Waves fell to 2-3-1 in conference play and 5-7-6 overall with the loss. The Pilots struck early with a goal in the third minute of play. Midfielder Keelin Winters brought the ball up the middle … [Read more...] about Pep drops final home game
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Team ends fall action in Hawaii
GREG BARNETTSports Assistant The men’s golf team closed out its fall season with a tie for eighth place at the Turtle Bay Intercollegiate in Kahuku, Hawaii. The Waves finished with a three-day total of 31-under par 833, which was 33 strokes behind the University of Tennessee who finished at 64-under par 800. The field included West Conference foes University of San Diego, … [Read more...] about Team ends fall action in Hawaii
Waves make first Irvine final
SHUHEI MATSUOSports Editor The Pepperdine women’s swimming and diving team had another success at the weekend’s Big West Shootout in Irvine, posting eight personal records and, more importantly, making it to the championship pool for the first time in history of the program. The Waves finished second in their qualifier to advance to Saturday’s championship Friday. Even though … [Read more...] about Waves make first Irvine final
Waves brush aside Pilots, Zags at home
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
The life of a rugger
ALEXIA STAMASStaff Writer Scratches, bruises, sprains, broken noses, black eyes — you name it. Rugby has always been known as a rough game, but junior Chris Garcia says passion is what makes the sport interesting. It takes a dedicated athlete to love this hard-hitting, fast-paced, pastime. “Rugby takes more fitness, more endurance and more physical strength than anything else I … [Read more...] about The life of a rugger