By Kyle Jorrey Sports Editor Sure, it’s still early. Real early. But there’s nothing wrong with getting off to a good start. Facing a less-than-superb field of competition, the four Pepperdine players who were selected to attend last weekend’s 35th annual Princeton Invitational rolled through the their opponents – taking home the singles and doubles crowns. Pepperdine, made … [Read more...] about Acing the Princeton review
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Win streak at seven
The Waves begin conference play next week after registering wins over No. 13 UCSB and No. 24 Pacific By Lindsey Besecker Assistant Sports Editor After two wins over top-ranked teams last week, the No. 7 Pepperdine women’s volleyball team will take on Harvard Friday at the Firestone Fieldhouse in its last match before West Coast Conference play begins. Pepperdine first faced … [Read more...] about Win streak at seven
Schools must balance scholarship and sport
By Josh Fleer Sports Assistant Carson Palmer’s and Carmello Anthony’s headlines filled the papers and their highlights made the reels last season. We have come to expect such fame in college athletics. How about this name: Ann Marie Brooks. Don’t feel inadequate for not knowing she was the 2003 NCAA Today’s Top VIII Award recipient. Ignorance of the award given to the … [Read more...] about Schools must balance scholarship and sport
Fear and golfing in Colombia
By Hailey Amato Staff Writer Medellin, Colombia, has some of the worlds’ highest rates of murders, cocaine distribution and kidnappings. A city of only 2 million, small by American standards, it leads the world with a record 4,637 homicides per year. Although most see Colombia as home to ongoing guerrilla warfare and the world’s most famous drug trafficker, Pablo Escobar, … [Read more...] about Fear and golfing in Colombia
Llano grabs top spot
By Hailey Amato Staff Writer Stepping out from the shadows, sophomore Carolina Llano is ready to show that she is one of the best collegiate golfers in the country. Llano dominated the field at the NCAA Fall Preview Tournament last weekend, snatching first place at her team’s first showing since it finished second at last year’s NCAA finals. In doing so, she helped the … [Read more...] about Llano grabs top spot