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
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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
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Keani Christianson SPORTWomen’s Basketball YEARJunior HEIGHT6-2 WHAT SHE DID Keani is now a starter for the womens basketball team after having sat out last season due to NCAA rules after she transferred from North Carolina State. She has been playing the forward and center positions in nearly every game and has recently come into her own as a top scorer for the Waves. … [Read more...] about ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Baseball fields young team
By Steve PinkertonStaff Writer It’s that time of year again. Time to head to the ballpark and find a warm seat in the sun, time to grab a hotdog or some peanuts and look out beyond Pepperdine’s picturesque field to the Pacific. It is time to watch the Waves play America’s original pastime, and play it well. Having lost several key players to professional ball, Pepperdine is … [Read more...] about Baseball fields young team
Pep finishes first week at 1-3
By Lindsey BeseckerAssistant Sports Editor At the beginning of the 2002 season, the Pepperdine baseball team holds the No. 20 spot in the Baseball Weekly/ESPN poll and a 1-3 record and recognition as a relatively young team, including 13 freshmen. The team hosts Tulane in a three-game series this weekend. Tulane holds a No. 5 preseason ranking from Baseball America and a No. 7 … [Read more...] about Pep finishes first week at 1-3