WILLIAM ADAMSStaff Writer The Pepperdine cross country teams finished their seasons at the NCAA West Regional Championships in Eugene, Ore., this weekend as the men Waves finished the race 23rd overall, and the women’s team finished 27th. Senior Chris Ogle led the men’s pack finishing the 10K race with the second fastest time in school history. Junior Brieanna Carroll led the … [Read more...] about Pep ends season in Oregon
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Pep splits final road trip, looks to finish strong at home
DAVID NAKAGAMIAssistant Sports Editor The Pepperdine women’s volleyball team extended their winning streak to five games with a defeat of San Francisco Thursday, only to see it snapped by San Diego Saturday. The last time the Waves played the Dons, in October, Pepperdine edged San Francisco 3-2 in Malibu. Almost a month later, despite the change in venue, the result was … [Read more...] about Pep splits final road trip, looks to finish strong at home
Plastic surgery and drugs: All the same
SHUHEI MATSUOSports Editor Let’s say you read the most recent ‘Us Weekly’ and found out your favorite celebrity has fake breasts, noses, lips or calves. Would you be disappointed that she or he is a cop-out? Or would you think cosmetic surgery is necessary to succeed in the business? Plastic surgeries in Hollywood can be compared to performance-enhancing drugs in the sports … [Read more...] about Plastic surgery and drugs: All the same
Women drop season finale against Zags
TAYLOR BIRDSports Assistant The season came to a close for the Pepperdine women’s soccer team Saturday in Spokane, Wash., with a 1-0 double-overtime loss at Gonzaga. The Waves finished the season 5-8-6 overall and 2-4-1 in conference play to place sixth in the WCC, while Gonzaga’s record improved to 12-7-1, 3-4-0. Saturday’s match was an evenly played battle, as each team … [Read more...] about Women drop season finale against Zags
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