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
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AuthorAuthorTitle Women’s Cross Country The Pepperdine women’s cross country team finished in eighth place at the 12-team University of California, Riverside Invitational on Saturday.The event was held at the UC Riverside Farm Course, a five-kilometer course. Senior Katie Clary finished 21st to pace the Waves and sophomore Kyla Maher finished one spot behind her in 22nd.Clary … [Read more...] about Sports Briefs
College football fever: Catch it
Sports Inticer Garrett WaitSports Assistant So after nearly two-and-a-half years at Pepperdine, I finally realized what was lacking from our Saturdays on campus. A college football team. Of course I knew we didn’t have a football team when I first came to Pepperdine, but I didn’t feel the loss until I went to Saturday’s UCLA-San Diego State game and saw what a football team … [Read more...] about College football fever: Catch it
Waves leave NorCal tournament with split
Men's Water Polo Garrett WaitSports Assistant Andrea Barrett / Staff PhotographerSenior France Denk fights for possession of the ball during the Wasko Tournament. The Pepperdine men’s water polo team split on each day of competition at the NorCal Tournament on Saturday and Sunday in Stockton, Calif. The ninth-ranked Waves stayed at .500 for the season with an overall record of … [Read more...] about Waves leave NorCal tournament with split
Taking it back to the old school
Lindsey BeseckerSports Editor Photo Courtesy of Eric Foote Midnight. Fairytales make it out to be a magical hour. It starts a day. It ends a night. Military time hits zero. For college basketball fans, midnight has another importance – it is one half of Midnight Madness.According to Sports Illustrated, Midnight Madness originated with former Maryland coach Lefty Driesell, who … [Read more...] about Taking it back to the old school