JANE LEESports Assistant Having established itself as one of the top collegiate programs in the country over the past fours years, the Pepperdine women's soccer team begins this season with hopes of a fifth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance. With consistency and discipline, along with the creation of more scoring opportunities, eighth-year head coach Tim Ward believes his … [Read more...] about Soccer kicks into gear
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A new era begins for Pepperdine sports
BENJAMIN YOUNGStaff Writer Welcome back to the Sports section, dear readers. Being that this the first Graphic issue of the new academic year, I want to take a few minutes to sound off on a few recent things that happened this summer in the wide world of sports that are close to my heart. I also want to give a little bit of head’s up to the freshmen about the state of … [Read more...] about A new era begins for Pepperdine sports
Pepperdine looking to rebuild and reload
GARRETT WAITSports Editor The men’s cross country team is looking to rebuild with youth after losing three seniors from the past season’s team that finished eighth at the West Coast Conference Championships. And that’s just fine with Head Coach Dick Kampmann. Kampmann was disappointed by last year’s team’s placement at the championships in Belmont, Calif. That team was struck … [Read more...] about Pepperdine looking to rebuild and reload
Polo hops in the pool
GARRETT WAITSports Editor Doug Mann takes a shot at practice (Photo courtesy Graham Shea/Photo Editor) The Pepperdine men’s water polo team is still getting used to the idea of being a favorite. After all, the Waves lost just one starting senior from last year’s team that finished the season ranked seventh in the nation and they replaced him with an Olympian. Jesse Smith, who … [Read more...] about Polo hops in the pool
Women win opener 2-1
GARRETT WAITSports Editor Seniors Jenna Fodor and Megan Woods both scored as Pepperdine’s women’s soccer opened the season with a victory Friday over No.-28 University of Central Florida at Tari Frahm Rokus Field. Woods’ goal came in the 19th minute on an assist by junior Courtney Nelson. Pepperdine’s second goal came a short time later when Fodor took a rebound off another … [Read more...] about Women win opener 2-1