SHUHEI MATSUOAssistant Sports Editor After seeing their former teammate Michael Putnam shine at the last week’s PGA Tour event, Buick Invitational in San Diego, Pepperdine men golfers began their first tournament of the spring season action Monday in Tucson, Ariz. However, the Waves did not find themselves up on the leader board like the former All-American Wave did. Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Young team tees off 2007 with high hopes for future
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Band hopes to ‘pep’ up atmosphere
JANELLE STRAWSBURGStaff Writer Four seconds left. Down by one. Inbounds pass. The countdown echoes throughout the gym … four … he sprints up the court … three … splits the defense … two …. penetrates to the hoop … one … the ball releases from his finger tips … zero …. BUZZ …. nothing but net! The crowd goes wild, there is pandemonium, the student section storms the court the … [Read more...] about Band hopes to ‘pep’ up atmosphere
Swimmers drench Mustangs, fall short to Aztecs in final meet
ZACH ENGLUNDSports Assistant The Pepperdine women’s swimming and diving team had its last dual meet of the season Saturday. Unfortunately for the Waves, it had a bittersweet ending, as they won big over Cal Poly, 94-28, but lost in the same manner to San Diego State, 86-54. With the split, the Waves finished with a 2-2 record in dual meets this season. “January’s our struggle … [Read more...] about Swimmers drench Mustangs, fall short to Aztecs in final meet
Men blank rival Lions; women grab win, loss
SHUHEI MATSUOAssistant Sports Editor One loss seems just enough for the No.-9 Pepperdine men’s tennis team. After losing their season-opening game against No.-5 Illinois, 4-3, on Jan. 19, the Waves captured every point in doubles and singles matches, giving them two 7-0 perfect victories in a row. Pepperdine improved to 2-1 for the season when it swept cross-town rival Loyola … [Read more...] about Men blank rival Lions; women grab win, loss
No.-4 Waves roll, wipe out opponents
ZACH ENGLUNDSports Assistant They were undefeated coming into Saturday’s game. They were the top-ranked team in the nation. They were playing in their own building, yet UC Irvine was not able to overcome the overpowering force that greeted them Saturday night, falling in convincing fashion to the visiting No.-5 Pepperdine men’s volleyball team, 3-0 (30-26, 30-27, 30-23). The … [Read more...] about No.-4 Waves roll, wipe out opponents