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AnnaLembkeSenior, forward6’3” FRIGHTENING FACTS: After missing all of last season with a knee injury, the talented Lembke is a key to the Waves’ success. An adept scorer from inside the paint and around the 18-foot range, she’s been a productive player whenever she’s been on the floor. A talented athlete who runs for the floor well and has an exceptional vertical leap, Lembke … [Read more...] about Putting fear into the WCC: Meet the women’s basketball team

Week of Oct. 24 Katie Wilkins   Sport: Volleyball Height: 6’4” Position: Outside hitter What she did: Wilkins was named the West Coast Conference Player of the Week for the second consecutive week. She recorded a career high, 29 kills and had a .591 hitting percentage in the Waves’ victory over No. 14 Santa Clara. Off the court: Katie likes to shop, hang out with her … [Read more...] about AthleteOfTheWeek

By Kyle JorreySports Editor Like the lemon to the lime and the bumble to the bee, as long as there have been sports fans there have been bandwagon jumpers. These are the shameless individuals who choose to support a team based solely on its recent success and media attention. They come in many different forms so as to not be easily spotted by the untrained eye, and will deny … [Read more...] about Ballin’: Are you a bandwagon jumper?

Four years ago, lacking resources and leadership, Pepperdine's club lacrosse almost ceased to exist. Today they are ranked among the best club teams in the nation. Meet the coach and some of the players that are working to build a winning tradition in one of Pepperdine's least recognized team sports.By Kyle JorreySports Editor Four years ago Malibu resident Josh Waldbaum was … [Read more...] about Refusing to settle for average