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
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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
Hinojosa, Waves fall to LMU
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
Scrumming Away
By Joann Groff Staff Writer Tom Petty sings the line, “You don’t know how it feels ...” The bleachers at Tari Frahm Rokus Field were filled with curious spectators Saturday afternoon who had arrived to take in the men’s rugby match against Occidental College. And it’s a safe bet that the majority of fans had no idea how it feels to get stuck in the middle of a scrum. Most … [Read more...] about Scrumming Away