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Waves tie for 10th 

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By Lindsey BeseckerAssistant Sports Editor It’s a busy time right now for the Pepperdine women’s golf team. Spring is in the air, and hopefully the lady Waves will have a spring in their step as they compete in two tournaments before classes resume after Spring Break. Last weekend the Waves, who are currently ranked No. 16 in the nation, tied for 10th place in the TRW Regional … [Read more...] about Waves tie for 10th 

Lady Waves fall to Cal

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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

Volleyball still No. 2

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By Jill OberlyStaff Writer This Saturday after Firestone Fieldhouse is converted from a basketball court to a volleyball venue, the men’s volleyball team will battle UC Irvine for an improbable third time this season.  The No. 8 Anteaters walked away victorious in the first meeting, but the Waves reclaimed the upper hand in the second.  The game has a late 8 p.m. start because … [Read more...] about Volleyball still No. 2

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

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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

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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