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
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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
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