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 By Lindsey Besecker Assistant Sports Editor Pepperdine will travel to Illinois this weekend to face Purdue and No. 6 Illinois, a team that stand two spots ahead of Pepperdine in the national rankings. The Waves take on Purdue Friday in Champaign, Ill., and then face Illinois Saturday. “(The Illinois match) is going to be intense,” freshman Brian Wright said. “They are going … [Read more...] about Men’s tennis improves dual match record to 3-0 in victory

 By Massiel Ladron De Guevara Staff Writer The bustle and excitement of the last dual action meet for the women’s swim season filling Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool Saturday has quieted down as the lady Waves now focus on Conference.  Long Beach’s Belmont Plaza pool will be hosting the 15-school invitational in mid-February, giving the lady Waves an opportunity to face rivals … [Read more...] about Swim finishes at .500

Michelle Barker SPORT: Women’s Diving YEAR: Junior HEIGHT:  5-5 WHAT SHE DID: In high school, Barker placed sixth in the 1998 CIF Southern Section Championships. She also placed tenth in the CIF championships as a sophomore. She did not complete her senior year due to an injury. Barker also participated in the Crown Valley Divers, based in Laguna Niguel, for many years. She … [Read more...] about Athlete of the Week

 By Jill Oberly Staff Writer Those driven into Firestone Fieldhouse by the cold weather and rumors of snow in Malibu were in for an exciting surprise Tuesday night as the Pepperdine men’s volleyball team went head to head with cross-town rival Cal State Northridge. Those who sought shelter were not disappointed as the Waves upset the Matadors in five games. Many dedicated … [Read more...] about Dunphy’s club digs on foes

By Michael HurlbutAssistant Sports Editor Everything seemed to be running smoothly, not counting all the injuries. The lady Waves were the top team in the conference at 6-0 rolling on a 12-game winning streak and coming off huge wins over second and third place Santa Clara and San Diego. At 15-4, a national ranking was perhaps just a few wins away. But it all came to a sudden … [Read more...] about Hinojosa, Waves fall to LMU