GARRETT WAITSports Editor With the hiring of a new basketball coach Tuesday, Pepperdine began a new era, one that may remind Waves fans of the “Pressuredine” days of old. Vance Walberg’s tenure as coach of the Waves began with a rousing introduction at a meet-and-greet followed by Walberg’s first press conference as head of the Pepperdine men’s basketball team. With most team … [Read more...] about Coach Walberg begins new era for Waves
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Football is real King of England
MARC CHOQUETTEStaff Writer As my time in London comes to a close (I’m packing my bags as I write this), there are many memories from the days and nights absorbing the culture here. Sure, I visited enough museums to possibly consider myself “artsy,” but the culture was not in the exhibition halls. The culture, strangely enough, was on the street corners on any given weekend or … [Read more...] about Football is real King of England
Waves lose two to USF
JANE LEEAssistant Sports Editor It was once said that when a baseball team is in a slump, it’s almost as if the field appears to its players as one big glove. Unfortunately for the Waves, Pepperdine (21-15, 2-4) was that team last weekend, struggling offensively as it dropped two of three to San Francisco (21-14, 4-2) at Eddy D. Field Stadium while also dropping out of Baseball … [Read more...] about Waves lose two to USF
Pepperdine wins two straight matches
SHUHEI MATSUOSports Assistant Adding two wins over the weekend, the No.-2 Pepperdine men’s tennis team remained unbeaten for the past 13 matches. The Waves traveled down to San Diego on Saturday and handed No.-56 San Diego State a 5-2 defeat to post their 12th consecutive win. The Waves improved to 25-1 on the season, while the Aztecs dropped to 10-6. The game began with the … [Read more...] about Pepperdine wins two straight matches
Parfitt powers Pep to victory
GARRETT WAITSports Editor The Pepperdine men’s volleyball team bounced back after a 3-0 loss to California State University, Northridge, on April 6 to sweep the Gauchos from UC Santa Barbara on Saturday, 30-28, 30-22, 30-24. The Waves got revenge for a loss to the Gauchos on the road earlier this season as the offense shined, hitting .560 for the match. The fifth-ranked Waves … [Read more...] about Parfitt powers Pep to victory