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
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Early showdown for No. 1
By Jill OberlyStaff Writer Relentless and consistent. That would describe the No. 2 ranked Pepperdine men’s volleyball team Friday night as they handed the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos their third loss of the season. Having lost to the Gauchos earlier this year in the Millie and Severson tournament held by Pepperdine at Firestone Fieldhouse, the Waves were out for redemption. The … [Read more...] about Early showdown for No. 1
Salt Lake Games sport a new look after Sept. 11
By Laurie BabinskiEditor in Chief The times they are a changin’. The Olympics never used to involve metal detectors, airspace restrictions and months of debate over drug testing. The Games were a test of the wills, skill and determination woven together to withstand the ever-present pressure of the gold, tugging to pull each athlete apart. Today, however, the true spirit of … [Read more...] about Salt Lake Games sport a new look after Sept. 11
Men’s tennis tumbles inside
By Lauren GustusSports Editor At a place where the sun don’t shine like it does in Malibu, the men’s tennis team found themselves without a homecourt advantage in the frosty midsection of the United States. Playing indoors against No. 6-ranked Illinois at the Atkins Tennis Center in Champaign, Ill., the No. 7-ranked Waves fell to the Illini 5-2. “We were just impressed with the … [Read more...] about Men’s tennis tumbles inside
Women’s tennis drops to 1-4
By Lindsey BeseckerAssistant Sports Editor The No. 27 Pepperdine women’s tennis team dropped to 1-4 in dual match action after losing matches to No. 1 Stanford and No. 8 Arizona State University last weekend. All four Pepperdine losses have come against teams ranked in the top 15 in the nation, three in the top 10. “We were able to see that if we had a little more practice and … [Read more...] about Women’s tennis drops to 1-4