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GARRETT WAITSports Editor The Pepperdine men’s basketball team earned a much-needed win when they split on their road trip to the bay area this weekend. The Waves won a thriller in overtime against Santa Clara University but dropped a game to Saint Mary’s College. The Waves finish up their regular season Saturday night at home against local-rival Loyola Marymount … [Read more...] about Pepperdine splits on Bay Area trip

LINDSEY BESECKERStaff Writer The rains ceased in Malibu on Wednesday as the No.-2 Pepperdine men’s volleyball team defeated No. 8 California State University, Northridge 3-0. Sunny skies are ahead for the Waves as they travel to Honolulu next week to face No.-3 University of Hawaii. “It’s going to be pretty nice to enjoy the sun and hang out at the beach, but more importantly … [Read more...] about Pep beats CSUN last night at home

NOAH GODWINAssistant Sports Editor The last week of the regular season in West Coast Conference women’s basketball is upon us, and there is still much left undecided. As far as the standings go, all that is certain is that No.-25 Gonzaga University at 13-0 in conference and 24-2 overall, including the nation’s longest winning streak at 20 games, will finish first. Pepperdine is … [Read more...] about Waves bounce back at St. Mary’s after falling in Santa Clara

Noah GodwinAssistant Sports Editor Bottom of the ninth. Two outs. Tie game. Pressure? What pressure?Senior first baseman Steve Kleen responded to this precarious situation with a towering homerun that will certainly be one of the most memorable moments the 2005 season has to offer. Kleen’s blast completed a sweep of Sunday’s doubleheader against Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and … [Read more...] about Pepperdine wins Cal Poly series

Noah GodwinAssistant Sports Editor Enough is enough. At first I thought maybe the bad breaks the Pepperdine men’s basketball team always seemed to get were just a result of the dreaded “human element” in the game of college basketball. I thought maybe that it just seemed like the calls the referees made always went against the Waves because I wanted every call to be in our … [Read more...] about Hoop Scoop: Pope’s arm reaches Malibu