GARRETT WAITSports Editor In the season’s first matchup of the No.-1 and No.-2 teams in the nation, the Pepperdine and Brigham Young University men’s volleyball teams split a two-game standoff in Provo, Utah, over the weekend. Pepperdine, who came into the weekend as the top-ranked team in the nation, boasted a 12-match winning streak dating back to the 2005 season. However, … [Read more...] about Pepperdine splits against N0.-2 BYU
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Waves win twice at home over weekend
JANE LEEAssistant Sports Editor The Pepperdine women’s basketball team came up big last weekend, snapping a three-game losing streak by grabbing dominant victories over San Diego and San Francisco at Firestone Fieldhouse. The Waves’ (5-4, 8-14) first win came Feb. 2 when they rolled over San Diego, 73-55, in a West Coast Conference showdown. Pepperdine would jump out to a 4-0 … [Read more...] about Waves win twice at home over weekend
Team opens season with two home victories against UNLV
JANE LEEAssistant Sports Editor For being ranked No. 11 in the nation, the Pepperdine baseball team had many expecting a quick sweep of UNLV in its opening series last weekend at Eddy D. Field Stadium. That wasn't the case, however, as the Waves grabbed two out of three wins for the series victory. And although most teams would gladly take two out of three games like the Waves … [Read more...] about Team opens season with two home victories against UNLV
Winder sees early success
TIFF WELLSStaff Writer It’s hard for an incoming freshman to make an impact in college volleyball, let alone make a big splash for a top-notch program like Pepperdine. Making the transition from high school to college volleyball is tough and that’s what is so amazing about what sophomore Jonathan Winder has achieved thus far in his career. In his first season of collegiate … [Read more...] about Winder sees early success
Pep stays perfect
SHUHEI MATSUOSports Assistant After dominating two home games against Boise State and BYU last week, Pepperdine men’s tennis remains undefeated. No.-9 Pepperdine played against No.-28 Boise State at Ralphs-Strauss Tennis Center on Thursday. Although assistant coach Per Nilsson said playing against a nationally ranked team was going to a huge game, the Waves overpowered the … [Read more...] about Pep stays perfect