Noah GodwinAssistant Sports Editor Photo courtesy Athletic Dept.Senior Ashley Swanson and the rest of the Waves will face No. UCLA on Friday. The 24th–ranked Pepperdine women’s soccer team has one of its toughest matches of the year tomorrow night when it travels to play UCLA at Drake Stadium. The Bruins are ranked ninth in the nation by the National Soccer Coaches Association … [Read more...] about Waves take first loss of season
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Pep volleyball heads to Hawaiian sun
Noah GodwinAssistant Sports Editor It is good to be a Pepperdine women’s volleyball player these days. The team will travel to Hawaii this weekend to play two matches against No. 7 University of Hawaii. The matches, though, will be yet another difficult test for a young, injured Pepperdine squad that is now 2-5 on the season after two losses last weekend. “We haven’t lost to a … [Read more...] about Pep volleyball heads to Hawaiian sun
Life in the Fast Lane
Lindsey BeseckerSports Editor Photos Courtesy of Bob Boughey Most children daydream about what they want to be when they grow up. Popular choices include becoming a firefighter, an astronaut, the president of the United States or a racecar driver. For Pepperdine senior Bob Boughey, commonly known as “Bangkok Bob” by those who close to him, his dream of becoming a Formula One … [Read more...] about Life in the Fast Lane
Intramurals poised for another big year
Lindsey BeseckerSports Editor Anyone looking to get involved in sports at Pepperdine should take a walk around campus to see that there are a number of opportunities to join a sports team or even a pick-up game here and there. Intramural and club sports are starting their seasons soon with some new additions to the already-popular roster of sports. The rookie sport this fall … [Read more...] about Intramurals poised for another big year
Mia Hamm and teammates retired, not forgotten
Noah GodwinAssistant Editor “It’s not over. This whole thing was about a group of people being friends and having fun together. Nothing about that is going to end,” said Mia Hamm to NBC reporters when asked about the end of a magical run into soccer history. No, for the five retiring players, Hamm, Kristine Lilly, Julie Foudy, Brandi Chastain and Joy Fawcett, who led U.S. … [Read more...] about Mia Hamm and teammates retired, not forgotten