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Garret WaitSports Assistant The Pepperdine men’s water polo team’s up and down season continued Saturday against 11th-ranked Loyola Marymount University. The Waves lost to LMU at the Burns Recreation and Aquatic Center 12-9 to bring their season record to 4-4. Pepperdine and LMU played a tough defensive battle in the first quarter, each scoring once on the other team’s goalie. … [Read more...] about No. 11 LMU upsets Pepperdine Water Polo 12-9 at weeekend match

Noah GodwinAssistant Sports Editor Junior midfielder April Pettigrew scored in the 88th minute to propel the No. 24 Pepperdine women’s soccer team to a 2-1 victory over Arizona State on Sunday afternoon. The win broke a two-match losing streak for the Waves, who began the season with a seven-match unbeaten streak. Pepperdine is now 6-2-1 for the year. Both teams played to a … [Read more...] about Arizona calling: Pepperdine Women’s Soccer defeats ASU, will play U of A

Women's Volleyball Noah GodwinAssistant Sports Editor The Waves’ vacation last weekend was spoiled by close losses to No. 6 Hawaii, a team that is still undefeated at 10-0. Junior outside hitter Katy Daly had 25 kills to lead the Waves in a 3-0 loss Friday. Hawaii took the first game 30-28 following two Waves errors that cost them a game that once led 19-13. Pepperdine then … [Read more...] about Hawaii natives play well despite losses

Sports Inciter Garrett WaitSports Assistant Superstitions. Fans and athletes alike are famous for them. Shoot, as I’m writing this column I’ve got my lucky guitar pick in my wallet and my lucky wooden Buddha doll on top of my monitor – you know, to get the creative juices flowing and whatnot. But my superstitions don’t even hold a candle to some I’ve come across as a sports … [Read more...] about A look into the art of athlete superstition