Sports

Nicole AlbertsonStaff Writer Coming from a national ranking season in 2006, the women’s tennis team is gearing up for a new season set to start Saturday at 11 a.m. against Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Rising to their highest position as a top-10 national team by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) and then finishing at No.-14, Head Coach Gualberto Escudero is looking … [Read more...] about Team prepares for season with new doubles options

Nicole AlbertsonStaff Writer Dumb jock. Some people think of athletes that way. They think athletes ride into college on a scholarship and exert no actual mental energy throughout their academic career, skating by on athletic ability, and the favor of teachers who are sports fans. If this was true, people like Jonathan Winder would not fit into the “athlete” category. Winder … [Read more...] about Winder sets high standard off the court

Jane LeeSports Editor Almost two weeks ago the Pepperdine women’s basketball team opened West Coast Conference play with a win over Portland. Three games later, the Waves have yet to get that second conference win. Head Coach Julie Rousseau’s Waves first fell to Gonzaga by a score of 58-35, a point total that set a new school record for fewest points in a game, breaking the … [Read more...] about Women face early struggles in WCC play

Janelle StrawsburgStaff Writer Despite the chilly weather this past weekend, the women’s lacrosse team braved the cold and assembled at Alumni Park to share its passion for the game with young lacrosse hopefuls. Why? Because it’s not just a ball. And it’s not just a stick. It’s lacrosse. And these Pepperdine women athletes love it. They really love it. With the recent … [Read more...] about Passionate spirit boosts women’s lacrosse team