MACK CARROLL/Staff Photographer SHUHEI MATSUOSports Editor The Pepperdine water polo team stayed perfect in its home waters at Saturday’s Pepperdine Mini, including a comeback victory during its home opener against cross-town rival Loyola Marymount. The fifth-ranked Waves won their home opener of the season in Saturday’s first match, when they sank No.-10 LMU 11-9 with an … [Read more...] about Pep shines at home
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Women on a roll, tie Utah and beat CS Northridge
TAYLOR BIRDSports Assistant The Pepperdine women’s soccer team continued its recent success over the weekend, tying the University of Utah, 2-2 on Friday and besting Cal State Northridge with a score of 3-1 on Sunday. After a rough start to the season, the Waves have picked up steam of late and have not lost in their last four matches. Pepperdine (2-4-3) got on the board first … [Read more...] about Women on a roll, tie Utah and beat CS Northridge
Waves struggle on muddy home turf
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
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