GARRETT WAITSports Editor Pepperdine’s men’s volleyball team remained perfect this season after upsetting No.-1 Long Beach State University and demolishing University of California, San Diego, both on the road this weekend. The Waves came into the Long Beach match as the No.-3 team in the nation, according to the American Volleyball Coaches Association, while the 49ers were a … [Read more...] about Long Beach, UCSD no match for Waves
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LMU wins at buzzer
JANE LEEAssistant Sports Editor The Pepperdine women’s basketball team suffered what Head Coach Julie Rousseau called a “heartbreaker” Saturday night, falling to cross-town rival Loyola Marymount, 50-48, after the Lions scored at the buzzer in front of a crowd of over 900 at Firestone Fieldhouse. With 2.4 seconds remaining in the West Coast Conference tilt, Bianca Zieman … [Read more...] about LMU wins at buzzer
Pepperdine wins twice over weekend
JANE LEEAssistant Sports Editor Strong competition keeps pouring in for the No.-28 Pepperdine women’s tennis team, but Head Coach Gualberto Escudero’s Waves just keep on rolling and rolling. The team, undefeated on the season with a record of 4-0, captured victories against Rice University and Long Beach State at the Ralphs-Strauss Tennis Center this past week. The Waves began … [Read more...] about Pepperdine wins twice over weekend
Pepperdine routs UCI
GARRETT WAITSports Editor After a slow start against No. 4 University of California, Irvine, the Pepperdine men’s volleyball team found another gear and disposed of its third straight opponent in four games at Firestone Fieldhouse Friday night. The Waves, who got senior middle blocker Andy Hein back from an ankle injury, hit just .128 in the first game, falling 30-26 to the … [Read more...] about Pepperdine routs UCI
Rugby club kicks into gear
SHUHEI MATSUOSports Assistant Although football hasn’t been at Pepperdine since 1961, its next of kin, club rugby, has had a strong preseason start. Having an undefeated pre-season, the Waves captured a season-opening victory against Cal State Lutheran with a score of 29-7 on Saturday. The team captain, Ryan Adcock, sounded excited for the season. “We are pretty good this … [Read more...] about Rugby club kicks into gear
