ZACH ENGLUNDSports Assistant Facing adversity for the first time in recent memory, the top-ranked Pepperdine men’s volleyball team found themselves down 0-2 on the road Saturday to Long Beach State, the one team that has beaten the Waves this season. However, Pepperdine stayed poised, gathered themselves and rallied back, leaving the Walter Pyramid with their 16th consecutive … [Read more...] about Waves keep winning; No.-2 Irvine on its way
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Waves’ winning ways continue
ZACH ENGLUNDSports Assistant Just as the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, the Pepperdine men’s volleyball team just keeps on winning. Sweeping Rutgers and UC San Diego last week, the Waves improved to 18-1 on the season and have won 15 straight games. With each passing victory, the team further solidifies its No. 1 ranking and status as the best squad the nation has … [Read more...] about Waves’ winning ways continue
Women fall short in semis, Rousseau renews contract
DAVID NAKAGAMISports Assistant Although the Pepperdine women’s basketball pulled an upset in the first round of West Coast Conference Tournament play, they were denied a chance to defend their title in the semifinals. The No.-5 Waves needed overtime to subdue No.-4 Saint Mary’s by a score of 71-67. Pepperdine took their second round semifinal matchup against No.-3 Loyola … [Read more...] about Women fall short in semis, Rousseau renews contract
Team wins third straight
NICOLE ALBERTSONStaff Writer The Pepperdine women’s tennis team has been traveling the state, building their confidence and raising their national ranking to No. 19. In the past three weeks, women’s tennis has competed against top-ranked teams including No. 1 Stanford, No. 18 Berkeley, No. 25 Baylor, University of Nevada, Las Vegas and New Mexico. The unfortunate loss against … [Read more...] about Team wins third straight
Tales of a triathlon
JANE LEESports Editor One triathlon. 366 competitors. Two roommates. It’s the final day of spring break, and for Pepperdine juniors Greg Goble and Shuhei Matsuo, that doesn’t mean spending every last minute at the beach or taking advantage of the final hours of freedom in front of the TV. It means four miles of running, 10 miles of biking and 800 meters of swimming at the UCLA … [Read more...] about Tales of a triathlon