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SHUHEI MATSUOAssistant Sports Editor Every year, it seems the temperature drops dramatically when September ends. That’s the most physically noticeable sign that summer is ending, which may be sad for many of us. But here is some good news: we have the heat of the World Series to keep us warm. First of all, I’d like to say something about the name “World Series.” Today, … [Read more...] about Forget cold feet: Red birds will fly to victory

JORDAN HOLMStaff Writer UCLA. Georgia. Texas. North Carolina. Pepperdine. The first few schools are known as perennial powerhouses of Division I college athletics, but Pepperdine? The school with an undergrad population of 3,000 and that sits nestled in the hills of Malibu seems unlikely to make any list for top athletic universities. However, tucked away in this idyllic … [Read more...] about Waves relish spot on Sports Illustrated list

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

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

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