JANE LEEAssistant Sports Editor The Pepperdine baseball team had some unexpected struggles this past weekend, dropping two of three to Fresno State but then looked like a top-ranked team two days later as it grabbed a victory over No.-15 Long Beach State. In Friday’s opener, the Waves looked like the team that some consider able to reach the College World Series, as sophomore … [Read more...] about Fresno State wins first road series
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Choi poised to start professional career
SHUHEI MATSUOSports Assistant Another athlete from Pepperdine will soon join the professional sporting world. Although her commitment is still unofficial, Pepperdine golfer Marina Choi said she has decided to play as a pro after finishing her second year at Seaver College. Despite its size, Pepperdine has sent a number of athletes to the professional world. Some of the most … [Read more...] about Choi poised to start professional career
Pilots should be Waves’ focus for the weekend
GARRETT WAITSports Editor So it’s come down to this for the men’s basketball team. Their last home game of the season is against fifth-ranked Gonzaga University, a national powerhouse and West Coast Conference bully. Before that nationally televised game is a chance to avenge a loss to Portland University, something that realistically looks like the last home win we seniors … [Read more...] about Pilots should be Waves’ focus for the weekend
No.-5 Pep finishes seventh in tourney
SHUHEI MATSUOSports Assistant The nation’s No.-5 Pepperdine women’s golf team began its 2006 campaign at this week’s Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge. Despite the poor scores on the first and the second days at Palos Verdes Golf Club in Palos Verdes, Calif., the Waves concluded the season opener with T-7. Although the par-71 course was merely 5,932 yards, all teams struggled … [Read more...] about No.-5 Pep finishes seventh in tourney
Pepperdine gets first win of season against Cal Lutheran
GARRETT WAITSports Editor Pepperdine’s men’s lacrosse club won its first game of the season Saturday afternoon at Alumni Park when the Waves trounced the Knights of Cal Lutheran University. However, San Diego State Uiversity’s club team came to Alumni Park Sunday and handed Pepperdine its third loss of the season. Pepperdine’s 18-3 victory over Cal Lutheran was a thing of … [Read more...] about Pepperdine gets first win of season against Cal Lutheran