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Volleyball takes over the No. 1 spot, again

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By Jill OberlyStaff Writer It was a showdown for supremacy in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation rankings. But someone forgot to inform UCLA that it needed to show up ready to do battle. The No. 1 Bruins let the No. 2 Waves roll in three games, 30-27, 30-27, 30-23, Saturday night at Firestone Fieldhouse. The Waves also defeated Cal State Northridge in four games, 30-25, … [Read more...] about Volleyball takes over the No. 1 spot, again

National Scene

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Maryland takes home championship ATLANTA — Maryland won its first national championship Monday with a 64-52 victory over Indiana at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. Maryland finished the season at 32-4. Indiana concluded its season at 25-12 with the loss. Senior Juan Dixon, named Most Outstanding player, led the Terrapins with 18 points. He opened the game with 11 points in the … [Read more...] about National Scene

Scoreboard

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Men’s Volleyball LAST MATCH Saturday, March 30 Pepperdine 3, UCLA 0 Wedsnesday, April 3 Pepperdine 3, CSUN 1 RECAP In the battle for the No. 1 ranking in the country, the Waves emerged victorious over the UCLA Bruins in a three-game sweep. Junior middle blocker Brad Keenan smashed 12 kills, and added four aces and eight blocks on the night. Sophomore outside hitter Fred Winters … [Read more...] about Scoreboard

Baseball edges St. Mary’s

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By Steve PinkertonStaff Writer The Waves will take on Santa Clara this weekend with a smaller chip on their shoulders after a much-needed and long-anticipated 11-9 win over St. Mary’s on Sunday afternoon. That victory snapped Pepperdine’s three-game losing streak and brought the Waves’ conference record back up to .500 on the season. They are currently 2-2, with an overall … [Read more...] about Baseball edges St. Mary’s

Lone Star is good for golf

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By Lindsey BeseckerAssistan Sports Editor If you haven’t seen “Tin Cup,” then you don’t know golf in Texas. The Pepperdine men’s golf team, ranked No. 13 by Golf World, finished in second place Tuesday at the Morris Williams Intercollegiate at the Austin Country Club in Austin, Texas. The Waves placed second in the 15-team competition. Host team Texas captured the team title … [Read more...] about Lone Star is good for golf