DAVID NAKAGAMIAssistant Sports Editor A week off from games did not affect the play of the women’s volleyball team. Instead, the team used the time to heal some injuries and prepare for the start of their West Coast Conference schedule. The Waves’ first in-conference match up pitted them against Loyola Marymount. After letting the first game slip 18-30, Pepperdine went on to … [Read more...] about Waves tame Lions, win WCC opener
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Pep shines at home
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
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
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