DAVID NAKAGAMIAssistant Sports Editor To those who are on the outside looking in, the high-profile life of a college student-athlete seemingly consists of hanging out with your teammates, traveling to play other schools around the country, and performing in front of big crowds in huge stadiums. While all of these are a part of in the day-to-day lives of these select few, it is … [Read more...] about The life of a setter
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Polo swims away with a perfect weekend
SHUHEI MATSUOSports Editor The Waves are on a roll. After going 3-1 at the season-opening tournament in San Diego last week, the Pepperdine water polo team went 5-0 at this weekend’s Inland Empire Classic to improve to 8-1 for the season. Last week, then No.-6 Pepperdine experienced its first loss of the season against then No.-7 UC Santa Barbara in San Diego. Six days later, … [Read more...] about Polo swims away with a perfect weekend
Waves drop two, still seeking first victory
TAYLOR BIRDSports Assistant Offensive frustrations continued for the Pepperdine women’s soccer team over the weekend, as they dropped both matches of an Ohio road trip by 1-0 scores. The Waves (0-3-1) are still looking for their first goal of the season. Friday’s match versus Ohio State in Columbus was mostly a defensive battle, and Waves’ junior goalkeeper Kayla Stolte … [Read more...] about Waves drop two, still seeking first victory
A Tee for Two
MACK CARROLL/Staff Photographer GREG BARNETTSports Assistant Following in the footsteps of a three time All-American college golfer isn’t easy, but even with big shoes to fill Andrew Putnam is up to the challenge. Putnam is one of three freshman golfers joining Pepperdine this year with a team who didn’t lose one player to graduation. Andrew is the younger brother of 2004 … [Read more...] about A Tee for Two
Women split weekend action in Texas
WILLIAM ADAMSStaff Writer The Pepperdine women’s volleyball team traveled to the University of Texas at Austin over the weekend to compete in the Time Warner Texas Invitational. The Waves split their two games, sweeping Cal State Bakersfield 3-0, and then dropping their match against Texas 1-3. The Waves defeated Cal State Bakersfield in the first match, but fell the number … [Read more...] about Women split weekend action in Texas