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
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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
Waves spend break on the diamond
By Jared HermannStaff Writer During the past few weeks while many Pepperdine students were partaking in Spring Break festivities, returning to Malibu and attempting to get settled into school mode again, the Pepperdine baseball team was battling it out on the diamond. Wednesday the Waves (10-7) took on the University of California Irvine Anteaters (8-12) at Eddie D. Field … [Read more...] about Waves spend break on the diamond
Aiming for the finish line
Pepperdine racers describe the experience of facing off against the grueling challenges of the L.A. Marathon.By Josh FleerStaff Writer Want to tell the difference between someone who has run a marathon and someone who has not? Only a novice will ask, “Did you ever have to walk?” That’s the theory Pepperdine marathoners have bought into. “Anyone who has run a marathon knows … [Read more...] about Aiming for the finish line
Pitchers blow by top-ranked Trojans
By Jared HermannStaff Writer Coming off its championship performance in the “Battle at the Beach Tournament,” Pepperdine men’s baseball looked to continue its winning ways as it took the field against cross-town rival USC Tuesday. Pepperdine (2-1) won the early season game 4-1 over a USC squad (5-2) ranked No. 7 in the nation. USC had four consecutive victories that included … [Read more...] about Pitchers blow by top-ranked Trojans