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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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
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