WILLIAM ADAMSStaff Writer Monday found the Pepperdine Women’s tennis team sweating to the oldies. “We’ve been surfing; running on the beach to get in good shape,” said junior Alexandria Lilies, a transfer from University of Florida. “We have been practicing hard, working on drills and playing matches.” The lady Waves are well into the swing of things as they look forward to the … [Read more...] about Women pumped up to serve for new, solid season
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Waves kick losing habit
TAYLOR BIRD Sports Assistant The Pepperdine women’s soccer team split its first two home matches of the season over the weekend, falling 1-0 to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas on Friday, and then taking Sunday’s game by a score of 3-0, over the University of Denver. The Waves (1-4-1) entered the weekend still looking for their first goal of the season. They got off to a … [Read more...] about Waves kick losing habit
Waves upset UCI, nearly defeat UCLA
SHUHEI MATSUOSports Editor The Pepperdine water polo team increased its rank to No. 4 when it upset No.-5 UC Irvine 11-8 Sunday to capture fifth place at the weekend’s NorCal Invitational, hosted by UC Berkeley. After having a 3-1 record, with a close 7-5 loss in the second overtime against No.-3 UCLA, Head Coach Jack Kocur said he is very satisfied with the team’s performance … [Read more...] about Waves upset UCI, nearly defeat UCLA
Fantasy Football Frenzy
JANELLE STRAWSBURGStaff Writer For many college students across the nation, a Sunday afternoon in fall means one thing: football. The same can be said for Brad Benham, a third-year law student at Pepperdine, whose Sunday ritual includes sitting on the couch eating chips and queso while wearing his Tony Romo jersey and cheering for his beloved Dallas Cowboys, broadcast in high … [Read more...] about Fantasy Football Frenzy
Local race benefits children
LISA PORTERStaff Writer Anyone driving down Pacific Coast Highway on Sunday, from 7:15 a.m. until noon, might have wondered why half of the road was coned off for nine miles in front of Zuma Beach. Or why hundreds of cyclists were speeding along, easily passing cars stopped in traffic. It was the 2007 Nautica Malibu Triathlon presented by Toyota. The Triathlon consisted of a … [Read more...] about Local race benefits children