By Steve PinkertonStaff Writer The outlook is grim for Pepperdine’s baseball as it heads into a three-game series with 8-10 St. Mary’s this weekend. Pepperdine’s two defeats at the hands of the USC Trojans last weekend brought the Waves’ sluggish season into even sharper focus. On Saturday, Trojan sophomore reliever Jon Williams, who took over for starter Brent Banister in the … [Read more...] about Trojans prove too tough
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Deacons end Pep’s run
By Lauren GustusSports Editor It’s just one hour to tip-off. Stadium workers have just sealed the NCAA logo on the floor at the ARCO Arena in Sacramento. The envelope containing the afternoon’s referees has just been distributed to each team’s assistant coaches, who are seated on the team bench soaking up the atmosphere that few teams ever see. More than 400 media personnel … [Read more...] about Deacons end Pep’s run
Waves improve to 12-4
By Cheri PhillipsStaff Writer “A fall into a ditch makes you wiser.” The No. 6 men’s tennis team found itself in the ditch of this Chinese proverb last Friday afternoon after they were upset by No. 21 Duke, 4-3. Instead of laying low, the Waves wised up and showed no mercy when they bounced back to slash through both No. 55 Clemson Monday and No. 27 University of Minnesota … [Read more...] about Waves improve to 12-4
Despite loss to ‘Zags, Waves secure NCAA No. 10 seed
By Lauren GustusSports Editor In a wild WCC championship game, the Zags’ Dan Dickau could have put the ball in a basket on Mars in the second half, when he made eight straight field goals to help the Bulldogs pull away from the Waves. Gonzaga, 29-3, won the tournament for the fourth consecutive year. If it weren’t for the hot hand of the Bulldogs’ first-team All-American, who … [Read more...] about Despite loss to ‘Zags, Waves secure NCAA No. 10 seed
The finer points
By Lauren GustusSports Editor Hearing Gonzaga head coach Mark Few whine and cry in a post-game press conference after a close victory over home team San Diego. Including ludicrous statements such as, “I thought long and hard about our team coming down here.” And . . . “The position this league put us in is ridiculous. Sending us down here in white shirts to play a game on their … [Read more...] about The finer points