JANE LEEAssistant Sports Editor Coming off a three-game win streak, the Pepperdine women’s basketball team suffered a setback, falling to West Coast Conference opponents Santa Clara and Saint Mary’s on a quick two-game road swing. In the Waves’ conference tilt against Santa Clara on Thursday, Pepperdine freshman Sherriel Boyd buried a three-pointer with just 1:35 remaining to … [Read more...] about Pep loses twice on road to WCC opponents
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Wins piling up for Waves
JANE LEEAssistant Sports Editor The No.-28 Pepperdine women’s tennis team continued its successful season start, moving to a record of 2-0 after defeating No.-68 UC Irvine 5-2 Saturday afternoon at Irvine’s Anteater Tennis Stadium. Pepperdine won the doubles point after winning matches in the No.-1 and No.-02 positions. The No.-22 doubles team of senior Merve Asimigil and … [Read more...] about Wins piling up for Waves
Waves wipe out Virginia
SHUHEI MATSUOSports Assistant No.-9 Pepperdine men’s tennis is off to a great start in the 2006 season after defeating the nation’s No. 1 team, Virginia, by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday. For the first half of the match, Pepperdine dominated the doubles. Senior Scott Doerner and transfer sophomore Andre Begemann from Germany upset the No. 19 nationally ranked doubles team and … [Read more...] about Waves wipe out Virginia
Pepperdine gets on track
SHUHEI MATSUOSports Assistant For the first time in its history, Pepperdine added women’s track to its athletics program as a Division I sport beginning this year. However, like any sport just starting out, there will be a few hurdles in the first season. Led by the cross country team’s head coach, Dick Kampmann, a number of runners from women’s cross country and two … [Read more...] about Pepperdine gets on track
Almost automatic; Waves win two more
JANE LEEAssistant Sports Editor The Pepperdine women’s basketball team is riding the high waves these days, as it captured victories over Gonzaga and Portland at Firestone Fieldhouse to extend its win streak to three. “Although we are not resting on our most recent performances, we are pleased to be in second place with four games under our belt,” Head Coach Julie Rousseau … [Read more...] about Almost automatic; Waves win two more