GARRETT WAITSports Editor The shocking announcement of men’s basketball Head Coach Paul Westphal’s firing ends five tumultuous years of Pepperdine basketball. The program, coming off it’s worst season in nearly a decade, was infused with young talent, but underachieved during the bulk of Westphal’s tenure. It’s true that Westphal was a good man. He embodied the spirit of the … [Read more...] about Wave to Westphal leaves major gap
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Eight losses end disappointing season
DAVID NAKAGAMIStaff Writer The Waves won two of three games at home in late January. However, no one would have a clue that those would be the last wins they would see for the season. Pepperdine hit their worst stretch following that three-game homestand, losing seven straight games heading into the postseason. The Waves limped into the West Coast Conference Tournament, … [Read more...] about Eight losses end disappointing season
Waves beat Baylor in top-10 matchup
SHUHEI MATSUOSports Assistant Senior Ivor Lovrak saved the Waves again, just like he did during the UCLA match earlier in the season. The Pepperdine men’s tennis team defeated one of its biggest rivals, Baylor, which had not lost to the Waves in more than three years. The Monday’s 4-3 victory over No.-7 Baylor moved No.-2 Pepperdine 16-1 on the season, while the Bears dropped … [Read more...] about Waves beat Baylor in top-10 matchup
Volleyball splits at home
GARRETT WAITSports Editor Pepperdine men’s volleyball’s first loss at home since 2004 was quickly followed by their second straight home loss at the hands of Long Beach State University on March 9. The Waves managed to regain their winning form against UC San Diego on Saturday at the Fieldhouse, pulling out a split over the weekend. The Long Beach State game was a mismatch from … [Read more...] about Volleyball splits at home
Vargas, Waves demolish field
SHUHEI MATSUOSports Assistant The fifth-ranked Pepperdine women’s golf team captured a victory when it shot a 17-over par 589 in the Santa Clara Colby Invitational on Tuesday. The third win for the 2005-06 campaign gave 13th-year head coach Laurie Gibbs her 25th career tournament victory. The Waves didn’t just win the 13-team tournament at the Rancho Canada Golf Club in Carmel … [Read more...] about Vargas, Waves demolish field