By Hailey Amato Staff Writer As the fall season nears a close, the Pepperdine women’s golf team remains one of the top programs in the country. The No. 15-ranked Waves took 12th at the Pepsi Stanford Intercollegiate Tournament last weekend behind sophomore All-American, Carolina Llano’s ninth place finish. The Waves hope to wrap up the season with a strong finish at the Hooter … [Read more...] about Llano proves her team is up to Pepsi challenge
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Pep takes fifth in tough field
By Scott Long Staff Writer The Pepperdine men’s golf team returned Tuesday from an impressive fifth place finish at the Coca-Cola Tournament of Champions in Knoxville, Tenn. The tournament fielded 15 strong teams, including first-place winner Vanderbilt and the Swedish National Team as the second place finisher. “Although we did not play our best golf, it was a solid team … [Read more...] about Pep takes fifth in tough field
Officials say Madness may need rethinking
By Kyle Jorrey Sports Editor The tradition of Midnight Madness began less than 10 years ago at Pepperdine with Lorenzo Romar, the head coach of the men’s basketball team between 1997 and 1999. Romar brought the collegiate basketball tradition with him from UCLA, which, like so many other universities across the nation, kicked off their basketball seasons with a late-night … [Read more...] about Officials say Madness may need rethinking
Waves face the best of the West
Pepperdine begins play in its first tournament as a team today at the ITA Omni Hotel Regionals in Carson. Tough competition expected. By Kyle Jorrey Sports Editor In what players and coaches have tabbed their biggest tournament of this fall, the men’s tennis team begins play early today at the ITA Omni Hotel Regionals in Carson, Calif. For the first time this preseason, every … [Read more...] about Waves face the best of the West
Santa Clara surprises Waves 5-0
Rival Broncos outshoot Pepperdine team 26-6 in a blowout game last Sunday. By Josh Fleer Sports Assistant Revenge is sweet. And Santa Clara circled this year’s game against Pepperdine as soon as the schedule was released. Pepperdine defeated the Broncos during West Coast Conference games the past two years. Both years, the Broncos advanced to the national championship game … [Read more...] about Santa Clara surprises Waves 5-0