USD grabs tourney title from the Zags For the first time in WCC tournament history, the San Diego Toreros are the WCC men’s basketball tournament champions. The Toreros held on to beat Gonzaga 72-63. With the win, the Toreros earn the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament and their first trip to the Big Dance since the 1986-87 season when they finished with a 24-6 … [Read more...] about Western Coast Conference Briefs
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Hull leads golfers to No. 1 ranking
By Hailey AmatoStaff Writer Confidence is growing, records are being shattered and the Waves are now proudly sitting in the No. 1 spot in the nation. This past month the Pepperdine women’s golf team has been busy winning tournaments and recognition across the country. It captured team titles at the prestigious Arizona Wildcat Invitational Feb. 24-26 and the San Jose State … [Read more...] about Hull leads golfers to No. 1 ranking
Team gets back on track against TCU
By Hailey AmatoStaff Writer Injury has taken a toll on the Pepperdine women’s tennis team again and again. The Waves competed without key players in the last six matches. Five of the matches also resulted in losses for No. 48 ranked Pepperdine. The team finally picked up a win against Texas Christian Tuesday afternoon, 4-3. The victory brought Pepperdine to 6-6 in dual meet … [Read more...] about Team gets back on track against TCU
AthleteOfTheWeek: Kelli Spencer
SPORT - Basketball HEIGHT - 5’9” POSITION - Guard WHAT SHE DID - Spencer scored 13 of her career-high 14 points in the second half of the Waves’ WCC tournament title game against Santa Clara, March 9. Spencer made five baskets in the game’s final eight minutes, assuring the Waves of their second straight WCC title, and Spencer a spot on the All-Tournament team. FAVORITE … [Read more...] about AthleteOfTheWeek: Kelli Spencer
Ballin’: Learning in victory and in defeat
By Kyle JorreySports Editor For more than a full five minutes after the final buzzer sounded at Jenny Craig Pavilion, I and two other fellow Waves fans remained seated in our blue folding stadium chairs. Our eyes stayed transfixed on the electronic scoreboard that revealed the game’s final score, 75-71, until the technician pulled the plug. It felt as if we stared hard … [Read more...] about Ballin’: Learning in victory and in defeat