BEN YOUNGStaff Writer He’s seen at all the games wearing a funky blue and orange wig. Usually he’s shouting for the Pepperdine team that’s playing at that particular moment in time alongside several of his closest Riptide friends. But there’s more to senior Owen Ranger than cheering on Pepperdine athletics. The most recognizable Pepperdine fan is this week’s guest on “Ten … [Read more...] about The man in the wig comes clean
Sports
Team splits at home
DANIELLA BOSIOAssistant Sports Editor The No.-6 Pepperdine men’s water polo team split the weekend with both a win and a loss as they improved their record to 7-3 on the season. The Waves moved to 2-1 at home this weekend as they defeated No.-7 UC Irvine on Saturday 7-5, and lost to No.-4 UCLA on Sunday 7-5 at Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool. Saturday’s game against the Anteaters … [Read more...] about Team splits at home
Pepperdine wins again
JANE LEESports Assistant Senior forward Megan Woods looks to score against the University of Denver in the Waves' 4-0 win Sunday at Tari Frahm Rokus Field (Anela Holck/Assistant Photo Editor) The No.-9 Pepperdine women’s soccer team improved its record to 8-0-1 as it rolled past UNLV and Denver in front of home crowds at Tari Frahm Rokus Field this weekend. Senior Anna … [Read more...] about Pepperdine wins again
Return to Form
GARRETT WAITSports Editor Pepperdine women’s tennis Head Coach Gualberto Escudero has quite a team coming back this season. The Waves return every single member of last year’s West Coast Conference Champion team that went 15-9 and finished as the 33rd-ranked team in the nation. Escudero said he couldn’t be happier with the amount of experience and balance this team has … [Read more...] about Return to Form
Waves sweep Philly tourney
GARRETT WAITSports Editor Momentum is often a fickle idea in sports, but if any team has momentum, it’s the Pepperdine women’s volleyball team, which ran off four-straight victories in Philadelphia on Friday and Saturday at the Sheraton Invitational. Pepperdine was never really challenged, dropping just one game in four matches. The Waves opened with a sweep of Towson … [Read more...] about Waves sweep Philly tourney