NICOLE ALBERTSONStaff Writer The Trojans conquered the Waves again Friday when the University of Southern California defeated Pepperdine 5-2 at the Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center. After the excitement built up by team members and fans, No.-8 USC beat No.-19 Pepperdine for the second time this season. Winning one of three double matches, Pepperdine failed to bring in the coveted … [Read more...] about Women fall at hands of USC, cruise to victory over Aztecs
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Waves win four straight
JANE LEESports Editor Pitcher Barry Enright can do no wrong these days. In fact, the same can be said of the entire Pepperdine baseball team. The No.-12 Waves followed their 2-1 series victory over Wichita State by sweeping Fresno State past weekend and easily grabbing a victory over UC Irvine on Tuesday at Eddy D. Field Stadium. It is always hard to imagine a better … [Read more...] about Waves win four straight
Waves top Santa Clara in OT
DAVID NAKAGAMISports Assistant The departure of Adam Morrison to the NBA and the indefinite suspension of star forward Josh Heytvelt left reigning West Coast Conference champion Gonzaga with big holes to fill in their quest to defend their title. However, with the help of Pepperdine’s victory Monday night, the Bulldogs sealed their seventh consecutive conference title. After … [Read more...] about Waves top Santa Clara in OT
Women struggle in Arizona
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
Love and basketball, one and the same
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