SHUHEI MATSUOSports Editor The Pepperdine men’s water polo team made a solid start in its 2007 campaign when it won the first three games at the Triton Invitational in San Diego this weekend. However, the Waves faced their first loss of the season during the championship game against UC Santa Barbara when they fell to the Gauchos 7-6 on Sunday. Redshirt junior Matt Digges said … [Read more...] about Pep drops first tourney title match
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Women capture Asics title despite losing home opener
SPENCER OSWALD/Assistant Photo Editor GREG BARNETTSports Assistant The Pepperdine women’s volleyball team won its second consecutive tournament this weekend by defeating the University of Arizona in the championship match. The Waves got off to a rough start with a devastating loss to Nevada in an epic five- set match. However, the Waves rebounded to win their final two games … [Read more...] about Women capture Asics title despite losing home opener
Team suffers winless weekend
TAYLOR BIRDStaff Writer Pepperdine women’s soccer team was dealt a 2-0 loss at the hands of 19th-ranked Wake Forest, in the second and final match of the WCC/ACC Adidas Challenge at the University of San Diego. The Waves (0-1-1) took an early hit when Wake Forest forward Caitlin Farrell scored a goal in the fourth minute of the match. “That’s not really the way you want to … [Read more...] about Team suffers winless weekend
Waves begin new journey to playoffs
TAYLOR BIRDStaff Writer The Pepperdine women’s soccer team looks to gear up for the 2007 season after a controversial conclusion to its 2006 campaign. Despite winning the final game of a successful season over Gonzaga to finish third in the West Coast Conference (WCC), the Waves were disappointed to discover they were denied a bid to play in the NCAA postseason. Perhaps no one … [Read more...] about Waves begin new journey to playoffs
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
