By Cheri PhillipsStaff Writer Against the backdrop of a beautiful afternoon that would have reminded spectators of summer except for gusty winds, the No. 11-ranked men’s tennis team was crowned the champion of its own invitational Sunday. The Waves hosted No. 33 Arizona State University, No. 31 Texas Christian University and the University of Washington over the weekend at … [Read more...] about Waves win home tourney
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Waves drown the ‘Bows, times two
By Jill OberlyStaff Writer Forget about March Madness for a minute. Chances are your team is out already. Instead let’s focus on the men’s volleyball team, because that is where the race for the top spot is the most exciting. This weekend the No. 2-ranked Waves go head to head with the No. 1-ranked UCLA Bruins for what could quite possibly be the most anticipated match of … [Read more...] about Waves drown the ‘Bows, times two
National Scene
UConn still atop women’s basketball SAN ANTIONIO – The Final Four has been determined for NCAA women’s basketball and UConn, Tennessee, Oklahoma and Duke are set for San Antonio. UConn, the No. 1 seed in the Mideast, defeated Old Dominion 85-64 Monday. UConn’s Sue Bird scored a career-high 26 points, while Asjha Jones collected seven rebounds. No. 1 Duke defeated No. 3 South … [Read more...] about National Scene
Waves tame Badgers
By Lindsey BeseckerAssistant Sports Editor t’s often hardest to get the ball rolling when it’s standing still. But the Pepperdine women’s tennis team got the push they needed on Tuesday, extending its momentum to Wednesday. The lady Waves pulled off an upset of No. 13-ranked Northwestern on Tuesday, and promptly beat Wisconsin the following day. The Waves are hoping to keep … [Read more...] about Waves tame Badgers
Chris Van Reusen
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK SPORT: VolleyballYEAR: SeniorHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-5, 215 lbs. HOMETOWN: Huntington Beach, Calif. WHAT HE DID ... Fondly known as Reus by his friends and teammates, Chris has been dominating the middle for the No. 2 Waves lately with fantastic matches against Long Beach and UC San Diego this past weekend. Against the 49ers, Reus hit .818 with nine kills and no … [Read more...] about Chris Van Reusen