DANIELLA BOSIOAssistant Sports Editor In one of its most exciting weekends this season, the sixth-ranked Pepperdine men’s water polo team defeated No.-1 University of Southern California and Whittier on Sunday at Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool. The Waves upset No.-1 USC 5-4 and defeated Whitter 17-13. Pepperdine, only trailing once to USC in the match, was able to score four … [Read more...] about Polo takes down USC
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Team handed first loss
JANE LEESports Assistant Sara Nemecek/Photo Assistant It was a weekend of mixed emotions for the No.-9 Pepperdine women’s soccer team. It picked up a win over Utah but suffered its first loss of the season in a heartbreaker to UCLA in front of home crowds at Tari Frahm Rokus Field to move to a 9-1-1 record. The Waves edged Utah 1-0 Friday afternoon as sophomore midfielder … [Read more...] about Team handed first loss
Pepperdine opens WCC with win
GARRETT WAITSports Editor Friday night at Firestone Fieldhouse (Graham Shea/Photo Editor) Pepperdine’s women’s volleyball team opened the West Coast Conference season on a high note after snapping No.-12 University of San Diego’s 14-match WCC winning streak Friday night at Firestone Fieldhouse. However, the Waves were unable to start the conference season 2-0 as they fell to … [Read more...] about Pepperdine opens WCC with win
Waves struggle in Riverside
MARC CHOQUETTEStaff Writer In a rough weekend for the cross country teams at the Orange Groves race course in Riverside, a few individual performances stood out. Junior Kyla Maher finished highest for the women’s squad, finishing 39th with a time of 19:17 on a five-kilometer course. Junior Tarrah Crowley also placed high, finishing five spots and a few seconds behind Maher. … [Read more...] about Waves struggle in Riverside
Rugby hits the field
JENNA SHAYStaff Writer Sara Nemecek/Photo Assistant The Pepperdine men’s rugby team found renewed enthusiasm with a revamped roster and a 32-0 win over Occidental College Saturday at Alumni Park. In preparation for the spring season, the Waves dominated their first game with a squad that is still getting acquainted with one another and the sport. The talent and athleticism of … [Read more...] about Rugby hits the field