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
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Pepperdine wins Cal Poly series
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
Hoop Scoop: Pope’s arm reaches Malibu
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
Head coach Paul Westphal talks to the team duringthe Gonzaga game (Graham Shea/Assistant Photo Editor).
Waves lose to Zags but down Pilots Garrett WaitSports Editor The Pepperdine men’s basketball team fell to Gonzaga University in a heartbreaker, but gained enough momentum from that game to bounce back against Portland University on Saturday. The Waves hope to carry over some of their winning ways as they get ready to face Saint Mary’s College and Santa Clara University on the … [Read more...] about Head coach Paul Westphal talks to the team duringthe Gonzaga game (Graham Shea/Assistant Photo Editor).
Waves smash Cougars to win seventh in a row
Matt LlewellynStaff Writer The No. 2-ranked men’s volleyball team (8-1, 8-1 MPSF) is off to its best start since 2003. The Waves have now won seven consecutive matches after defeating Brigham Young University. BYU was supposed to pose a great challenge to the Waves, but Pepperdine rolled as they defeated the No. 6-ranked Cougars twice this weekend. The Waves finished the … [Read more...] about Waves smash Cougars to win seventh in a row