The annual celebration of Blue and Orange Madness took over Firestone Fieldhouse on Oct. 6.The night began as Pepperdine PA announcer Asher Low rallied the crowd to welcome the men's and women’s basketball teams to the floor. The festivities included a "shooting stars" challenge, half-court shots for tuition, a brand-new three-on-three scrimmage, a dunk contest and … [Read more...] about Blue and Orange Madness: Slam Dunks, Half-Court Shots and Free Tuition
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Pepperdine Hosts 2023 WCC Cross Country Championship
Pepperdine Cross Country hosted the 2023 West Conference Conference Championship meet Oct. 28, at Alumni Park. The women’s team ran first and finished in seventh place, while the men’s team followed and finished in sixth. Senior Johnathan Flint was the No. 1 runner for the men’s team coming in 25th place with a time of 25:49.6. On the women’s side, freshman Lizzy Crawford … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Hosts 2023 WCC Cross Country Championship
Up & Comers: Sophomores Build off of Strong Freshman Season
With the fall sport season ongoing, multiple Pepperdine athletes in their sophomore seasons said they are looking to take their game to the next level. This semester, three Pepperdine athletes look to build off of successful freshman campaigns: Adam Csapo, sophomore Men's Water Polo attacker; Tatum Wynalda, sophomore Women's Soccer midfielder and forward; and Jeneath Wong, … [Read more...] about Up & Comers: Sophomores Build off of Strong Freshman Season
Women’s Volleyball Sweeps Santa Clara for 10th Straight Victory
Pepperdine Women’s Volleyball swept the Santa Clara Broncos 3-0 Oct. 12,at Firestone Fieldhouse. This is the Waves' 10th straight win putting them 11-6 on the season. After a 1-6 start, Pepperdine continues to turn its season around with a three-set sweep of Santa Clara for their fifth straight sweep. Junior outside/opposite hitter Grace … [Read more...] about Women’s Volleyball Sweeps Santa Clara for 10th Straight Victory
Opinion: NFL Picks 2023 Week 6
\ Graphic by Ali Levens This week was rough concerning injuries. Vikings Wide receiver Justin Jefferson suffered a right hamstring injury that will result in him being put on IR and missing at least four games. Running backs James Connor and De’von Achane also suffered big injuries, putting them on IR as well. Despite these players leaving the field for a time, there … [Read more...] about Opinion: NFL Picks 2023 Week 6