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Team comeback falls short; Stanford gets best of Waves

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SHUHEI MATSUOAssistant Sports Editor After taking seventh place at the 13-team SoCal Tournament a week and a half ago, the Pepperdine water polo team came back to Malibu and played against No.-4 Stanford on Saturday for the second time in six days. Although the Waves came closer to the Cardinal this time, eleventh-ranked Pepperdine, again, fell to Stanford 8-6 for its Mountain … [Read more...] about Team comeback falls short; Stanford gets best of Waves

Team exits Bay series with 1-1 split

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ZACH ENGLUNDSports Assistant The Pepperdine women’s soccer team, winning its last couple games at home, left Malibu and hit the road last weekend to face off against a couple of West Coast Conference rivals. The first stop at Saint Mary’s was a favorable one, with the Waves leaving Moraga, Calif., with their heads held high after beating the Gaels, 2-1, in exciting fashion. … [Read more...] about Team exits Bay series with 1-1 split

Dulgheru battles hard, falls in ITA semifinals

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SHUHEI MATSUOAssistant Sports Editor The Pepperdine women’s tennis team traveled to San Diego Oct. 19-22 to compete in the Wilson/ITA West Regional Women’s Championships. While four Waves lost in the first round of singles matches, juniors Bianca Dulgheru and Sylvia Koakowski advanced to the semifinals and fourth round in singles, respectively. After receiving first-round byes, … [Read more...] about Dulgheru battles hard, falls in ITA semifinals

Road struggles continue for Waves

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ZACH ENGLUNDSports Assistant In Firestone Fieldhouse, the Pepperdine women’s volleyball team is awfully hard to play against, but once they venture out on enemy territory, it is a completely different story. The Waves are 6-3 at home, and a dismal 2-7 on the road. “I really don’t know what it is,” said senior middle blocker Sophia Milo about the team’s woes away from Malibu. “I … [Read more...] about Road struggles continue for Waves

Behind the Scenes With John Shearer

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JANELLE STRAWSBURGStaff Writer Backed by an athletic medicine team, head athletic trainer John Shearer works to improve both body and mind of Waves athletes, keeping them in tip-top shape for quality athletic performance.  With an undergrad degree from the University of Iowa in athletic training, certification as an athletic trainer, and a master’s degree from University of … [Read more...] about Behind the Scenes With John Shearer