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
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Waves Take Two In Opener
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
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