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Women capture Asics title despite losing home opener

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SPENCER OSWALD/Assistant Photo Editor GREG BARNETTSports Assistant The Pepperdine women’s volleyball team won its second consecutive tournament this weekend by defeating the University of Arizona in the championship match. The Waves got off to a rough start with a devastating loss to Nevada in an epic five- set match. However, the Waves rebounded to win their final two games … [Read more...] about Women capture Asics title despite losing home opener

Team suffers winless weekend

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TAYLOR BIRDStaff Writer Pepperdine women’s soccer team was dealt a 2-0 loss at the hands of 19th-ranked Wake Forest, in the second and final match of the WCC/ACC Adidas Challenge at the University of San Diego. The Waves (0-1-1) took an early hit when Wake Forest forward Caitlin Farrell scored a goal in the fourth minute of the match. “That’s not really the way you want to … [Read more...] about Team suffers winless weekend

New sports info director joins Pep athletic staff

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DAVID NAKAGAMIAssistant Sports Editor Pepperdine athletic teams need a website, their statistics recorded and publications. All of this and more is part of the job for the athletic department’s newest staff member, Roger Horne. Horne was recently named the sports information director for the Waves, replacing Al Barba. Barba, who worked for nine years in Pepperdine’s sports … [Read more...] about New sports info director joins Pep athletic staff

Waves begin season as conference’s favorite

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DAVID NAKAGAMIAssistant Sports Editor Last year, a Pepperdine women’s volleyball team which started three freshmen and two sophomores reached the NCAA Tournament, only to be bounced in the first round. Despite dropping their first three games of the 2006 campaign, the Waves hit their stride as the season wore on, winning 10 of their last 12 games, before NCAA Tournament host … [Read more...] about Waves begin season as conference’s favorite

SPENCER OSWALD/Assistant Photo Editor

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Big fish return to right the ship SHUHEI MATSUOSports Editor The guys are back. After finishing its 2006 season with a disappointing 13-17 record, the Pepperdine water polo team is about to begin the 2007 campaign. But this time, four of the team’s top players — Matt MacDonell, Adam Hewko, Matt Digges and Grant Miller — will be back on roster after spending their redshirt … [Read more...] about SPENCER OSWALD/Assistant Photo Editor