Garrett WaitSports Assistant The Pepperdine water polo team knew it had to gain momentum early in the season if the team was to contend with the big boys of collegiate water polo. They did just that in two big victories at the Inland Empire Tournament Saturday, Sept. 11. However, the emotional updraft of victory was soon met by the powerful headwind of defeat as the Waves lost … [Read more...] about Waves Take Two In Opener
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Pep Stays Perfect Over the Weekend
Noah GodwinAssistant Sports Editor Ben Young / Photo EditorSenior Diana Sanguinetti looks to continue the women's soccer team's winning ways as senior Ali Pavoni looks on against Iowa State University Friday. Junior goalkeeper Anna Picarelli has yet to give up a goal, and the Waves are already six games into the season. Picarelli recorded her fifth and sixth shutouts this … [Read more...] about Pep Stays Perfect Over the Weekend
Waves win ends rare three-game slide
Noah GodwinAssistant Sports Editor The Pepperdine women’s volleyball team finished strong in the Four Point University Wildcat Classic by beating Nicholls State University 3-2 Saturday after falling earlier in the weekend to No. 18 Louisville and No. 19 Arizona. The win over Nicholls State, a team from Louisiana that made the NCAA tournament last year, snapped a three-game … [Read more...] about Waves win ends rare three-game slide
Steepleton Poised for Big Year
Noah GodwinAssistant Sports Editor For some athletes, being named “Wave of the Year” would be a career highlight. For junior midfielder Lisa Steepleton, the achievement is just a springboard to even greater things. Steepleton has already had by almost any standards an accomplished soccer career, but she says she’s not anywhere close to being finished. Steepleton appeared in 10 … [Read more...] about Steepleton Poised for Big Year
New coaches highlight new season
Noah GodwinAssistant Sports Editor Photo by Graham Shea/Assistant Photo EditorFrom left, Vanessa Nygaard, Julie Rousseau, Kate Paye and David Johnson will make up the new Pepperdine women's basketball team. Former Los Angeles Sparks coach Julie Rousseau, and new head coach of the women’s basketball team, headlines the incoming roster of new Pepperdine coaches. New coaches have … [Read more...] about New coaches highlight new season