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
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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
Hoop Scoop: One senior’s hoop dreams
BRYAN SCHACKMANNStaff Writer Senior leadership. It is one of the most coveted traits found in a NCAA basketball team. Who makes the shot that pushes a team deep into the tournament? Who wins the big games that define a season? Despite some rare exceptions (Carmelo Anthony, Mike Bibby to name a couple), it is the seniors. This year we are loaded with seniors: Yakhouba Diawara, … [Read more...] about Hoop Scoop: One senior’s hoop dreams
Waves lose two at home, drop to 2-4 in league play
GARRETT WAITSports Editor Graham Shea/Ass. Ph. Edit. The Pepperdine men’s basketball team’s two-game losing streak was extended to four over the weekend as the Waves dropped two games at home to West Coast Conference foes Saint Mary’s College and Santa Clara University. Pepperdine gets a chance to avenge those losses when they play rival Loyola Marymount University on … [Read more...] about Waves lose two at home, drop to 2-4 in league play
Volleyball slices UC Irvine 3-1 on Friday night
MATT LLEWELLYNStaff Writer Courtesy of Ben Young/Ph. Ed. The No. 2-ranked Pepperdine men’s volleyball team hopes to carry their momentum forward into Thursday night’s match against Long Beach State. Last Friday, the Waves defeated University of California Irvine 3-1 (30-22, 28-30, 30 -24, 30-27) in a convincing fashion. Game one was handled fairly easily for the Waves. … [Read more...] about Volleyball slices UC Irvine 3-1 on Friday night