By Lauren Gustus"Sports Editor Sunday afternoon there were few bright spots at the Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center for a young women’s tennis team that found itself on the short end of a 5-1 contest with the Golden Bears from Berkeley, Calif. With freshmen at four of the six singles spots, the team is experiencing a long learning curve. “It’s harder for inexperienced players to … [Read more...] about Lady Waves fall to Cal
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Jason Allred SPORTGolf YEARSenior HEIGHT/WEIGHT 6-2, 175 lbs. WHAT HE DID ... Allred has been the driving force behind the success of the golf team this season as it has tore up teams in several tournaments. In Hawaii this last week, Jason shot a combined three rounds of three-under par to finish third in the Taylor Made Waikoloa Intercollegiate. He leads the team with a low … [Read more...] about ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Not all fun and sun for the Waves in Hawaii
By Steve PinkertonStaff Writer The Hawaiian Islands were less than paradise for the Waves last weekend, after going 2-2 in games against Hawaii-Hilo’s struggling baseball program. Pepperdine, now 5-6 on the season, looks onward to the Aggie Continental Airlines Classic this weekend at College Station in Texas. They will play Kentucky, Texas A&M, and Washington State in the … [Read more...] about Not all fun and sun for the Waves in Hawaii
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Steven Kleen SPORT: BaseballYEAR: FreshmanHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-2/195 lbs.WHAT HE DID ... Kleen is batting .259 and has started all seven games for the Waves on the season. In his one appearance so far on the mound, Kleen threw five innings against Nevada, giving up only three hits and two earned runs. Opposing batters are batting only .167 against the lanky freshman, and he’s been … [Read more...] about ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Back in the sandlot
By Lindsey BeseckerAssistant Sports Editor Even though the members of the Pepperdine baseball team have left home, they still have plenty of chores. But instead of feeding the dog or taking out the trash, it’s all baseball now. In addition to practices and games, each member of the team has his own job to keep the field maintained to strict Pepperdine standards. Tasks such as … [Read more...] about Back in the sandlot