DAVID NAKAGAMIStaff Writer Raw energy filled Firestone Fieldhouse and buzzed with electricity. The fans rejoiced with every bucket made and lamented each miss. Saturday’s game between the host Waves and visiting conference rival Loyola Marymount University had every element of a late conference tournament playoff game. Amid the madness, a calm and poised senior guard Tashaan … [Read more...] about Waves beat Lions by eight
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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
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
Waves lose by 23, win by 20
DAVID NAKAGAMIStaff Writer Upon seeing the 5-11 record of the men’s basketball team, die-hard Waves fans cannot help but ask the question: Why, after an 11-5 start in the past season, is there such a drastic change in performance? Although the campaign is still relatively young, there are several visible differences between last year’s squad and the current one. The 2004-2005 … [Read more...] about Waves lose by 23, win by 20