Sports

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

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

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

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