ZACH ENGLUNDStaff Writer PAUL CLARK/Photo Editor The future looks bright for this year’s Pepperdine women’s volleyball team. Finishing the 2005 season second in the West Coast Conference (10-4) and 18th overall (19-12), the team looks to build on the successful season as it enters 2006 play ranked No. 19 by the American Volleyball Coaches Association. With returning All-WCC … [Read more...] about Pep volley: expectations follow team
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Waves seek ‘sweet’ season
JANE LEESports Editor Consistency. Unity. Courage. Faith. These are some of the elements Head Coach Tim Ward said will guide his women’s soccer team to yet another NCAA tournament this season. “I might add that exceptional soccer would help,” the ninth-year Waves coach said. “We have the players to get back there, there’s no doubt about that.” Coming off a Sweet 16 … [Read more...] about Waves seek ‘sweet’ season
The 2006 World Cup ends with Italy’s victory
Jen IsoStaff Writer It’s time for a sports update. Despite his motorcycle accident a few weeks ago, Pittsburg Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger reported that he will be back in time for the upcoming football season. The American League took home the win at the All-Star Game for baseball on last Tuesday. Dwayne Wade made an appearance at the ESPY Awards on last Wednesday night and … [Read more...] about The 2006 World Cup ends with Italy’s victory
The strong Annika is back with her 10th major title
Shuhei MatsuoAssistant Sports Editor It was 10 years ago that Annika Sorenstam won her second consecutive U.S. Women’s Open title in 1996. And it took exactly a decade for her to capture another Open title when she beat Pat Hurst in a two-woman playoff at Newport Country Club in Newport, R.I. on Monday. Winning her first tournament of the season at the MasterCard Classic in … [Read more...] about The strong Annika is back with her 10th major title
Recent Pep alum Alex Coe beats some big names at the U.S. Open
Shuhei MatsuoAssistant Sports Editor This year’s U.S. Open seemed to have more drama than usual ones. Not only did the fact that the world’s best golfer Tiger Woods missed the cut for the first time in majors as professional surprised the world, but also how Phil Mickelson lost a great opportunity of winning his third straight major victory after double bogeying the 72nd hole … [Read more...] about Recent Pep alum Alex Coe beats some big names at the U.S. Open