Women’s Soccer Noah GodwinAssistant Sports Editor Pepperdine’s six senior soccer players will finish their careers without ever missing the NCAA Tournament. This was welcome news for the Waves who had to wait for an at-large bid after finishing the season with a 9-6-3 record. “It was definitely a surprise, but we have no doubt that we belong in the tournament,” freshman … [Read more...] about Postseason hopes high
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Waves look to climb in WCC
Women’s Volleyball Noah GodwinAssistant Sports Editor Pepperdine’s women’s volleyball team will not make it to the NCAA Tournament this year, but the Waves are showing no signs of giving up on the season. The Waves moved into a fourth-place tie with Loyola Marymount University following the three-game thumping Pepperdine delivered to the Lions Friday night. “We had two … [Read more...] about Waves look to climb in WCC
The Art of Dodgeball
The playground game has gained followers from all ages and many countries around the world, including Australia and Pakistan. LINDSEY BESECKERSports editor BEN YOUNG/PHOTO EDITOR What once was a playground game in elementary school has now taken adults by storm and has even led to intramural sports teams at Pepperdine. That’s right, dodgeball – also known as war ball, chain … [Read more...] about The Art of Dodgeball
Offense explodes over weekend
Men's Water Polo GARRETT WAITSports Assistant The Pepperdine men’s water polo team split its two matches over the weekend despite solid play on offense in the two games. The 11th-ranked Waves lost to No. 5 University of California, Berkeley 10-8 Saturday but won Sunday’s match against No. 15 University of the Pacific 7-5. Freshmen Grant Miller and Adam Hewko combined to score … [Read more...] about Offense explodes over weekend
Politics include more than government
Sports Inciter GARRETT WAITSports Assistant Politics. No matter what side of the fence you sit on after the latest election, you know that politics are a huge part of life. The Pepperdine men’s basketball team is all about politics too — it seems to be a running theme for the team lately. Yes, we all know about the travails of last year’s team. Yes, they struggled rebounding … [Read more...] about Politics include more than government