By Hailey Amato Staff Writer All in all, October has been a month of victory for the Pepperdine women’s tennis team. Freshman Lise Sissler started the winning streak at the San Diego State University Fall Classic Oct. 7 with a doubles victory. Junior Karin Schlapbach continued to execute for the Waves when she took tournament champion last Sunday at the Cal State Fullerton … [Read more...] about Pep rides wave of victory
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Waves take 13th straight
By Lindsey Besecker Assistant Sports Editor The No. 5 Pepperdine women’s volleyball team extended its winning streak to 13 matches and improved its record to 15-2 during the past two weeks. The Waves will take their streak into this weekend with West Coast Conference home matches against University of San Diego and Santa Clara University. “Both the teams are very good teams … [Read more...] about Waves take 13th straight
Pep runners near last leg of race
By Rosy Banks Assistant Living Editor With only three races until its conference meet, Pepperdine’s cross country team continues to show improvement and is set on making this season’s results shine in the record books. At the Cal Poly Invitational in San Luis Obispo last weekend, the Pepperdine women finished 7th out of eight invited teams with Lauren Tyree leading the girls … [Read more...] about Pep runners near last leg of race
Men and women win first at tough Cal Lutheran course
By Rosy Banks Staff Writer The fastest in the history of Pepperdine, men’s and women’s cross-country teams are taking victory with a vengeance this season. Both teams took first place in their meet at nearby Cal Lutheran on Saturday, with the women’s team winning by 44 points and the men taking their race by 34 places. Filled with hills and rough terrain, the course … [Read more...] about Men and women win first at tough Cal Lutheran course
Owner drops ball in Detroit
By Josh Fleer Sports Assistant Pepperdine students venture off to school with hometown loyalties to teams all over the country. I bring mine from Detroit. As the playoffs begin, Detroit will see Fenway Park and Wrigley Field proudly displayed in baseball’s elite month of October. Patience in their nostalgic parks worked for them. Pac Bell Park, which shares its birthday with … [Read more...] about Owner drops ball in Detroit