JENNA SHAYStaff Writer The Pepperdine women’s swimming and diving team continued its successful season last weekend at the Big West Shootout in Irvine. The Waves beat University of San Diego, CSU Northridge and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in three of their four dual meets on Saturday while boasting top-three performances in almost every event. Sophomore Kady Skora led the Waves … [Read more...] about Pepperdine swims well at Shootout
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Women’s golf coach talks recruiting
GARRETT WAITSports Editor Laurie Gibbs has been about as successful as can be in her 13 seasons as Pepperdine’s women’s golf coach. She has turned Pepperdine into an elite program and the team is coming off one of its most successful fall seasons ever, including two victories, a third-place and a fourth-place finish. Gibbs is this week’s guest on “10 Minutes With …” You guys … [Read more...] about Women’s golf coach talks recruiting
Pepperdine falls twice
GARRETT WAITSports Editor Pepperdine’s water polo team couldn’t muster enough offense to win two games against the top two teams in the nation over the weekend, falling at home to No.-2 UC Berkeley 7-6 and 10-4 on the road to No.-1 University of Southern California. The Waves, ranked fourth, had beaten both Cal and USC in earlier matches this season but were unable to come up … [Read more...] about Pepperdine falls twice
Waves earn fourth seed
JANE LEESports Assistant After making the most out of Senior Day on Saturday, in which the No.-17 Pepperdine women’s soccer team upset No.-6 Santa Clara 1-0, the Waves received a bid Monday to the NCAA Championships for the fifth year in a row. Pepperdine will travel to Nashville, Tenn., and will face Mississippi in the first round of the 64-team tournament Friday. “We are … [Read more...] about Waves earn fourth seed
Waves shoot for the top
JANE LEESports Assistant The Pepperdine women’s basketball team will rely on young talent and a new “running game” approach to look for continued improvement in Head Coach Julie Rousseau’s second season. “Since our new team is extremely athletic, we are focusing on utilizing this athletic ability to our advantage,” junior guard Lauren Wenski said. “We pride ourselves in being a … [Read more...] about Waves shoot for the top