JANE LEESports Assistant Senior forward Megan Woods’ goal with less than six minutes remaining broke a 2-2 tie to lead the Pepperdine women’s soccer team to victory Sunday afternoon over Kansas at the San Diego Tournament. While Kansas’ record fell to 3-2-1 on the season, the win improved nationally ranked Pepperdine, which is 5-0-0, its best start in school history. Woods … [Read more...] about Waves roll over Kansas at tourney
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Waves fall to top teams in Omaha
GARRETT WAITSports Editor The Pepperdine women’s volleyball team fought two of the nation’s best teams over the weekend as it traveled to Omaha, Neb., to compete in the Players Challenge. The Waves’ first major test was against the No. 1-ranked University of Nebraska Cornhuskers. Pepperdine fell in four sets despite solid efforts by the Waves’ two middle blockers, Lecca Roberts … [Read more...] about Waves fall to top teams in Omaha
High school football causes a rift between two friends
BENJAMIN YOUNGStaff Writer Most people do not immediately guess that I hail from the great state of Texas. It could be because I do not have much of an accent, nor do I have any Texas flags hanging in my room or car. I do not drive a truck with a gun rack in the back, and I most certainly do not ride a horse and park him in the Fieldhouse lot. In spite of all this, I am a … [Read more...] about High school football causes a rift between two friends
Men win in San Diego
MARC CHOQUETTEStaff Writer The Pepperdine men’s cross country team might top any “crazy” tale from this past weekend. After a rough season last year with no top three finishes to speak of, in addition to some struggles and an 11th-place finish in this season’s opener at CSU Fullerton, the guys most certainly hoped for a better showing this week. It’s doubtful that many of them … [Read more...] about Men win in San Diego
Pep golf team travels to Japan
Bill SchindlerStaff Writer Golf is a truly an international sport and the Pepperdine Waves got their passports out and traveled to Japan for the 11-team TOPY Cup U.S.-Japan Intercollegiate Golf Championships this week. The tournament held at the Tanagura Country Club featured 3 other division-one schools including Georgia State, South Carolina, and Michigan State. The Waves … [Read more...] about Pep golf team travels to Japan