Noah GodwinAssistant Sports Editor Pepperdine junior second baseman David Uribes gets a hit against Portland this past weekend.Keith Novosel / Staff Photographer In the six years since the West Coast Conference implemented divisional play, Pepperdine has won all six West Division crowns and appeared in every Championship Series. The Waves’ history of outstanding play has not … [Read more...] about Waves roll over Portland to remain undefeated against league opponents
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Sports Inciter: Betting the farm on sports
GARRETT WAITSports Editor Some sports fans love the competition. They thrive on the purity of sports, the innocence, the simplicity. If my guys play better than your guys then my guys will win. They connect with the athletes on a basic level, equating their team’s success to success in their own lives. This is pure fandom. This is just fine with me. The “other” sports fans are … [Read more...] about Sports Inciter: Betting the farm on sports
Pepperdine handles top-20 foes
Noah GodwinAssistant Sports Editor Pedro Rico at the net.Keith Novosel / Staff Photographer Following this weekend’s performance, it will be hard to classify any Pepperdine win as an upset. The men’s tennis team has now solidified a place among the nation’s elite teams after extending its home winning streak to nine matches with wins over No.-2 University of Illinois and No.-15 … [Read more...] about Pepperdine handles top-20 foes
An Office With a View
GARRETT WAITSports Editor “Good afternoon baseball fans and a big Southern California welcome. I’m Bill Schindler.” Most students may not recognize it immediately, but for the past two seasons, that has been the phrase that welcomed Yahoo! subscribers to the palm-lined confines of Eddy D. Field Stadium. The swooping baritone cadence of Pepperdine junior Bill Schindler has … [Read more...] about An Office With a View
Pep posts 15th-consecutive win
Matt Llewellyn Staff Writer The No.-1 ranked Pepperdine men’s volleyball team is coming off its 15th-consecutive win. The Waves recently helped Head Coach Marv Dunphy win his 400th career match. Not to mention, the Waves have held the No.-1 spot in the country for the third consecutive week. The Waves completed a five-game home stand against the 10th ranked Stanford Cardinal, … [Read more...] about Pep posts 15th-consecutive win