GARRETT WAITSports Editor The Pepperdine women’s tennis team continues to soar through the rankings while tearing up the hardcourts with three victories over the past week. The Waves skyrocketed to No.-8 in the nation in the most recent poll and have cruised to victory in their past five matches. The first match of the week pitted Pepperdine against No.-48 University of New … [Read more...] about Women’s tennis takes care of business at Ralphs-Straus
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Runners set records
SHUHEI MATSUOSports Assistant Saturday was a new-school-record festival for the Waves. The recently formed Pepperdine women’s track team had its second meet of the season at last week’s Northridge Invitational, posting three school records. “Every time we run a new race, it’s a school record,” assistant coach Robert Radnoti said. “I think that’s kind of a neat thing that it’s a … [Read more...] about Runners set records
WBC shows Americans aren’t that good after all
SHUHEI MATSUOSports Assistant The inaugural World Baseball Classic ended Monday with Japan’s victory. Baseball players representing 16 countries fought hard, but the Japanese team won it all. However, one question remains: Why didn’t the United States even make it to the semi-finals? It was not because the Americans didn’t care about this classic, but it was because the rest of … [Read more...] about WBC shows Americans aren’t that good after all
Waves hang tough in loss to OU
JANE LEEAssistant Sports Editor The 15th-seeded Waves came out on the court in full force with all the energy they could muster. They came out with their core fans, a group of about 20 covered in orange and blue who were often heard cheering louder than the hundreds of others surrounding them. They came out with celebrated sophomore guard Daphanie Kennedy, who would turn heads … [Read more...] about Waves hang tough in loss to OU
Oklahoma beats Pepperdine
JANE LEEAssistant Sports Editor Pepperdine guard Nakeya Isabell reacts as time runs out in Pepperdine's 78-66 loss. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) The 15th-seeded Waves came out in full force with all the energy they could muster, but No.-2 seed Oklahoma came out with freshman sensation Courtney Paris, and that’s all the Sooners needed to defeat Pepperdine 78-66 on Saturday in … [Read more...] about Oklahoma beats Pepperdine