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Gonzaga gets a little help from its WCC friends

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GARRETT WAITSports Editor Once upon a time, Pepperdine and Gonzaga battled for supremacy in the West Coast Conference. But the cream has risen to the top and the Zags have made the WCC their personal playground while the Waves have sunk back to the middle of the conference. It may not surprise you that the Zags are now 9-0 in the conference, but it should. You see, it’s one … [Read more...] about Gonzaga gets a little help from its WCC friends

Pepperdine tied for fifth in Hawaii

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SHUHEI MATSUOSports Assistant The Pepperdine men’s golf team is off to another solid start at this week’s University of Hawaii - Hilo Intercollegiate. After finishing tied for fifth at last week’s PING-Arizona Intercollegiate, the 22nd-ranked Waves traveled to Hawaii and tied for fifth after the first round Wednesday. No.-3 Georgia Tech leads the 16-team field that includes six … [Read more...] about Pepperdine tied for fifth in Hawaii

Waves fall to USD and USF

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DAVID NAKAGAMIStaff Writer The Pepperdine men’s basketball team continue to fulfill one of the most well-known sports prophesies. Vince Lombardi once said, “Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing.” The Waves were on the verge of making winning a pattern as they put their two-game win streak on the line in Saturday’s contest at Jenny Craig Pavilion against the … [Read more...] about Waves fall to USD and USF

Pep stays undefeated 

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SHUHEI MATSUOSports Assistant The Pepperdine men’s tennis team has been unstoppable so far this season. Adding Saturday’s and Wednesday’s three victories to its record, No.-4 Pepperdine men’s tennis team maintains its perfect 9-0 record for the season. After an eight-day break, Pepperdine hosted a doubleheader against Cal Poly and Wisconsin at the Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center on … [Read more...] about Pep stays undefeated 

Waves swim well at PCSC Championships

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JANE LEEAssistant Sports Editor The Pepperdine women’s swimming and diving team began competition in the culminating event of the season at the four-day Pacific Coast Swimming Conference Championships in Long Beach on Wednesday at the Belmont Plaza. In the only event of the day for Pepperdine, the Waves early broke a school record. The Waves’ 800-meter freestyle relay team, … [Read more...] about Waves swim well at PCSC Championships