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SHUHEI MATSUOAssistant Sports Editor After capturing its first victory of the season at the Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge on Feb. 14, the No.-3 Pepperdine women’s golf team struggled in neighbor state Arizona, tying for 5th at the Arizona Wildcat Invitational on Tuesday. The Waves finished with a 54-hole score of 45-over par 897 to tie New Mexico for fifth, 29 shots … [Read more...] about Women struggle in Arizona

JANE LEESports Editor Senior guard Chase Griffin sits outside Firestone Fieldhouse, the place he’s called home for the past five years. “How can you beat that view?” he says, looking out toward the ocean on a chilly afternoon. Griffin can’t believe his playing days in the Fieldhouse are over, but he said when it finally sinks in, “it will be sad, but I’ll think back to what a … [Read more...] about Love and basketball, one and the same

In memory Former Pepperdine and NBA great Dennis Johnson died Feb. 22 after collapsing at the end of his developmental team’s practice. He was 52. Johnson helped the Waves to a 22-6 record and NCAA Tournament appearance as they advanced to the second round in the 1975-76 season. Johnson averaged 15.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game en route to being named … [Read more...] about Dennis Johnson (1954-2007)

NICOLE ALBERTSONStaff Writer Coming from a successful two-game win this weekend in Northern California against Sonoma State 16-5 and Sacramento State 17-1, the Women’s Lacrosse team is looking forward to hosting the Four Points by Sheraton LAX tournament when school reconvenes after a much-needed spring vacation. Beginning their Northern California victory Saturday against … [Read more...] about Lacrosse team hits national rankings

JANE LEESports Editor For just a minute I’d like to bring you back to the good ol’ days of preschool. Unfortunately, I cannot say it’s nap time, but I’ve got the next best thing — story time. On May 24, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt pressed a gold telegraph key while sitting at his desk in the White House. This was not just any ordinary key, however. What happened next … [Read more...] about Light up baseball stadium