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By Kyle JorreySports Editor No one really knew what to expect from the Pepperdine men’s tennis team when it stepped on the court of Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center this past weekend.  With a completely new coaching staff and a team without a single senior, the Waves went into their matches against Cal Poly and St. Mary’s full of early season nerves, but still managed to escape … [Read more...] about Waves net first two matches

By Joann GroffAssistant Sports Editor Pepperdine’s men’s volleyball team will enter Mountain Pacific Sports Federation play next week riding on the momentum of a win over Cal Baptist last Thursday. Pepperdine edged the Lancers in five games during a non-conference match in Riverside. The match came down to the final game, with scores of 28-30, 33-35, 30-26, 30-26, and 15-12. … [Read more...] about Pep awaits USC match

SPORT - Tennis HEIGHT - 6’5” POSITION - Single/Doubles WHAT HE DID - Junior Calle Hansen went undefeated in two singles matches this weekend, outplaying Cal Poly’s Davey Jones and St. Mary’s Thomas Burgemeister in straight sets He also won both of his doubles matches in helping lead the team to victories against both of its opponents.  OFF THE COURT - The 23-year-old … [Read more...] about AthleteOfTheWeek: Calle Hansen

Lacking a true center in the key, the Waves drop their first meeting of the season against rival Gonzaga, 92-72, as they try and overcome three key injuries.By Kyle JorreySports Editor It takes two things to make a great college rivalry — shared success and a lack of love.  Pepperdine and Gonzaga have both of these things.  Over the past five years the two schools have … [Read more...] about Zags appear out of reach