MACK CARROLL/Staff Photographer TAYLOR BIRDSports Assistant After shutting out Denver for its first victory of the season Sept. 16, the Pepperdine women’s soccer team kept on rolling Friday, battling No.-6 UCLA to a 1-1 tie, on a rainy afternoon at Tari Frahm Rokus Field in Malibu. The game was scoreless until the 43rd minute, when UCLA forward Lauren Cheney sneaked through a … [Read more...] about Waves are no pushover for Bruins
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Women pumped up to serve for new, solid season
WILLIAM ADAMSStaff Writer Monday found the Pepperdine Women’s tennis team sweating to the oldies. “We’ve been surfing; running on the beach to get in good shape,” said junior Alexandria Lilies, a transfer from University of Florida. “We have been practicing hard, working on drills and playing matches.” The lady Waves are well into the swing of things as they look forward to the … [Read more...] about Women pumped up to serve for new, solid season
Waves upset UCI, nearly defeat UCLA
SHUHEI MATSUOSports Editor The Pepperdine water polo team increased its rank to No. 4 when it upset No.-5 UC Irvine 11-8 Sunday to capture fifth place at the weekend’s NorCal Invitational, hosted by UC Berkeley. After having a 3-1 record, with a close 7-5 loss in the second overtime against No.-3 UCLA, Head Coach Jack Kocur said he is very satisfied with the team’s performance … [Read more...] about Waves upset UCI, nearly defeat UCLA
Fantasy Football Frenzy
JANELLE STRAWSBURGStaff Writer For many college students across the nation, a Sunday afternoon in fall means one thing: football. The same can be said for Brad Benham, a third-year law student at Pepperdine, whose Sunday ritual includes sitting on the couch eating chips and queso while wearing his Tony Romo jersey and cheering for his beloved Dallas Cowboys, broadcast in high … [Read more...] about Fantasy Football Frenzy
Mac Attack: A school in the pool
SHUHEI MATSUO Sports Editor One team. Two brothers. Three relatives. Since redshirt junior Matt MacDonell became a Wave in 2004, members of the MacDonell family just keep coming to Pepperdine one after another. His young brother, JP, joined the Pepperdine water polo crew in 2006, and now their cousin Erick became the newest MacDonell on the team in August. “It’s enjoyable,” … [Read more...] about Mac Attack: A school in the pool