SHUHEI MATSUOStaff Writer The men’s basketball team seems ready to begin the 2005-06 campaign after defeating California Baptist University with a score of 81-66 Saturday. The Waves concluded this year’s pre-season with a 2-0 record. Unlike the previous game against Biola, the Waves dominated the first half with full of youth and energy. Freshman Willie Galick, who played … [Read more...] about Pep pounds Cal Baptist, prepares for UConn
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Pep swim team takes third at Pentathlon
JENNA SHAYSatff Writer The Pepperdine women’s swim team won its third consecutive meet last weekend at the Pentathlon Event at Loyola Marymount University. Pepperdine captured the title at the Burns Aquatic Center in Los Angeles, where the Waves beat both Cal State Northridge and the hosting Lions. The Pentathlon consisted of three competitions: sprint events, middle events … [Read more...] about Pep swim team takes third at Pentathlon
Triathlon club triples up the competition
TIFF WELLSStaff Writer There is a new club sport in town. It’s the Triathlon Club. When the collegiate nationals are held in the spring of 2006, Pepperdine will be competing in it. As of yet, the NCAA doesn’t hold a national competition for triathletes. Therefore, Pepperdine triathletes will be competing at the collegiate nationals. At a triathlon, there are three events: a … [Read more...] about Triathlon club triples up the competition
UCLA beats Pepperdine
DANIELLA BOSIOAssistant Sports Editor The fifth-ranked Pepperdine men’s water polo team fought from behind Saturday to try to capture a victory against UCLA at Sunset Canyon Recreation Center, but ended up falling to the third-ranked Bruins 7-5. This game marked the fourth consecutive Mountain Pacific Sports Federation loss for the Waves. The Bruins improved to 18-6 and 4-2 in … [Read more...] about UCLA beats Pepperdine
Waves dominate Music City
JANE LEESports Assistant Anna Picarelli said every game in the NCAA tournament requires a “give it everything you have” mentality. The senior goalkeeper and the rest of the Pepperdine women’s soccer team will need all that and more when they face 17-time national champion and second-ranked North Carolina (22-1-0) in the “Sweet 16” Saturday. With wins over Mississippi and … [Read more...] about Waves dominate Music City