SPENCER OSWALD/Assistant Photo Editor SHUHEI MATSUOSports Editor Saturday morning’s cool, overcast weather did not help the Pepperdine cross country teams to finish strong on their home turf, Alumni Park, as it hosted the Pepperdine Invitational. The men Waves finished last in the 10-team, 8K race, while the women’s team came in 11th in its 12-team, 6K race. Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Waves struggle on muddy home turf
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The life of a goalkeeper
TAYLOR BIRDSports Assistant Goalkeepers have perhaps the most crucial job of anyone on the soccer field. Not only are they responsible for diving left and right to thwart their opponents’ attempts to score, but they also must act as surveyors of the match in progress. As the only player on the soccer pitch who can see the entirety of the field at all times, a goalie must … [Read more...] about The life of a goalkeeper
Team struggles at season opener
GREG BARNETTSports Assistant The Pepperdine women’s golf team opened up its 2007 campaign this week in Albuquerque, N.M., looking to start the season with a good finish at the Margaret Branch NCAA Fall Preview. The 10th ranked Waves finished in a disappointing 12th place in a strong field that included Duke University, University of Southern California and UCLA. The Waves were … [Read more...] about Team struggles at season opener
USC swamps Waves
SHUHEI MATSUOSports Editor The Trojans forgot how to sink especially in their home waters. The nation’s No.-1 water polo team, University of Southern California, kept its perfect record for the season and the winning streak in its home pool (23) when it dominated No.-5 Pepperdine with a score of 10-4 on Saturday. With this loss, the Waves dropped their record to 11-3, while USC … [Read more...] about USC swamps Waves
Waves are no pushover for Bruins
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