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Waves to rely on new offense, say depth makes up for youth

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JANE LEESports Editor They are young, but do not let their youth fool you. They are not the men’s basketball team, but do not think they don’t have a new offensive style of their own. They are coming off a West Coast Conference championship season, but do not think it was a one-time thing. Meet the women’s basketball team, which enters the 2006-2007 campaign along with Loyola … [Read more...] about Waves to rely on new offense, say depth makes up for youth

Pep denied postseason bid; NCAA decision baffles team

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Soccer team earns win in final regular-season game, learns Monday it was not given NCAA tourney bid. ZACH ENGLUNDStaff writer It was a bittersweet weekend for the No.-24 Pepperdine women’s soccer team (11-6-3), blanking the Gonzaga Bulldogs, 3-0, in an impressive victory at home in the season finale Saturday afternoon. It was a great way to celebrate Senior Day, as senior … [Read more...] about Pep denied postseason bid; NCAA decision baffles team

Waves compete at ITA Nationals

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JANE LEESports Editor Pepperdine junior Andre Begemann and sophomore Omar Altman will compete at the International Tennis Association National Intercollegiate Indoor Tennis Championships in Colombus, Ohio, today through Sunday. The duo received an at-large bid into the doubles championships, while Begemann received an automatic bid after winning the singles championship of the … [Read more...] about Waves compete at ITA Nationals

Waves start season with a splash

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School record broken as Waves succeed in season-opening Malibu Invitational on Saturday. JANE LEESports Editor Pepperdine swimmer Danielle Kimmel wiped away the nerves as she stepped onto the blocks. With her family and best friend in the stands, she looked out across the pool and told herself, “Here we go.” And the rest is history … literally. The freshman highlighted the … [Read more...] about Waves start season with a splash

Team gains momentum on road trip

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ZACH ENGLUNDSports Assistant The Pepperdine women’s volleyball team played some of its best volleyball all season last week, gaining some much-needed momentum that will hopefully carry them through the rest of the season. Both Portland and Gonzaga were completely overwhelmed by the resurgent Waves, who brought their record back up to .500 (10-10). Their first match took them to … [Read more...] about Team gains momentum on road trip