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GREG BARNETT Sports Assistant Being NCAA national champions has its rewards, one of which is the opportunity to visit the White House and meet President Bush. During the weekend of June 16, the Waves, along with 31 other national championship teams, traveled to Washington D.C. for a memorable trip to the White House.  The men’s tennis team defeated the University of Georgia … [Read more...] about National champs teach clinic,meet President at White House

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

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

SHUHEI MATSUOAssistant Sports Editor The Waves have forgotten how to lose in Malibu. The Pepperdine men’s tennis team extended its home winning streak to 53 straight games when it dominated Louisville 6-1 on Friday. After dropping a close 4-3 match against No.-4 Baylor on the road Sunday, the team came back home to capture its 54th straight victory at the Ralphs-Straus Tennis … [Read more...] about Men back on track with home victory

Waves chew out No.-2 Anteaters ZACH ENGLUNDSports Assistant Facing both defending national champion and this season’s favorites in back to back games, while simultaneously gunning to revise school history, the top-ranked Pepperdine men’s volleyball team had more food on their plate than the wealthiest man in Malibu. However, the battle-tested Waves passed yet another test with … [Read more...] about JOHN TOCCI/Assistant Photo Editor