SHUHEI MATSUOSports Assistant Another athlete from Pepperdine will soon join the professional sporting world. Although her commitment is still unofficial, Pepperdine golfer Marina Choi said she has decided to play as a pro after finishing her second year at Seaver College. Despite its size, Pepperdine has sent a number of athletes to the professional world. Some of the most … [Read more...] about Choi poised to start professional career
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Pilots should be Waves’ focus for the weekend
GARRETT WAITSports Editor So it’s come down to this for the men’s basketball team. Their last home game of the season is against fifth-ranked Gonzaga University, a national powerhouse and West Coast Conference bully. Before that nationally televised game is a chance to avenge a loss to Portland University, something that realistically looks like the last home win we seniors … [Read more...] about Pilots should be Waves’ focus for the weekend
Waves wash out at Loyola
DAVID NAKAGAMIStaff Writer The 3,600 fans in attendance at Gersten Pavilion on Saturday were in for a treat. In another brilliant bout between bitter conference rivals, the visiting Waves wrestled the Lions of Loyola Marymount University to an overtime contest, losing 89-78. In their previous contest two weeks ago, Pepperdine handed the Lions a devastating 70-62 defeat. The … [Read more...] about Waves wash out at Loyola
No.-5 Pep finishes seventh in tourney
SHUHEI MATSUOSports Assistant The nation’s No.-5 Pepperdine women’s golf team began its 2006 campaign at this week’s Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge. Despite the poor scores on the first and the second days at Palos Verdes Golf Club in Palos Verdes, Calif., the Waves concluded the season opener with T-7. Although the par-71 course was merely 5,932 yards, all teams struggled … [Read more...] about No.-5 Pep finishes seventh in tourney
Waves take third at PCSC meet
GARRETT WAIT Assistant Sports Editor Junior Ali McLeod and the Pepperdine women’s swimming team put together a historic showing against the field at the Pacific Coast Sports Conference Championships in Long Beach beginning Wednesday, Feb. 8 and ending Saturday, Feb. 11. The meet was the last of the season for the Waves. The Waves placed third out of 14 teams at the PCSC meet, … [Read more...] about Waves take third at PCSC meet