MATT LLEWELLYNAssistant Sports Editor The No. 2-ranked Pepperdine men’s volleyball team has shown signs of brilliance this season, but still hasn’t found the consistency needed to be a national champion. Nevertheless, the Waves are coming off a huge win over No. 5-ranked Long Beach State. Although the match went five games (30-28, 26-30, 33-31, 30-32, 16-14) in what arguably … [Read more...] about Volleyball beats Long Beach and UC San Diego
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Women edge LMU with clutch free throw
BILL SCHINDLERStaff Writer Last Saturday the Waves did two things they hadn’t done all season. That is win two games in a row and win without their star player. The team, which was playing in its seventh road game in the last nine outings, closed out the month of January with a bang. In the most competitive game they have played all season, the Waves (8-12, 4-3 WCC) knocked … [Read more...] about Women edge LMU with clutch free throw
Exploring the link between music and athletics
DREW REPPStaff Writer During his tenure as head coach for women’s soccer, Head Coach Tim Ward has led the program to a .669 winner percentage with a record of 75-34-12. But his interests go beyond just athletics. Ward is also an accomplished musician who is a guitarist and singer for the contemporary folk-rock group Your Moose, according to pepperdinesports.com. And it is not … [Read more...] about Exploring the link between music and athletics
Baseball kicks off season by winning Alumni game
NOAH GODWINAssistant Sports Editor Ph. courtasy of Graham Shea/Ass. Ph. Edit. If Saturday’s alumni baseball game was any indication of how good this year’s team will be, then this season has the promise of being even more special than the last. Last season’s team won the West Coast Conference Tournament and was one win shy of knocking out eventual national champion California … [Read more...] about Baseball kicks off season by winning Alumni game
Waves look as promising as ever
NOAH GODWINAssistant Sports Editor “We want more dog piles,” junior pitcher James Johnson said.That attitude just about sums up the outlook and goals of the 2005 edition of Pepperdine baseball. Last season ended with a loss to eventual national champion California State University, Fullerton, but not before the Waves won the West Coast Conference Tournament on a dramatic … [Read more...] about Waves look as promising as ever