Pepperdine Men’s Basketball (11-17) beat Portland (9-19) on Feb. 17, at Firestone Fieldhouse. The Waves' biggest scorers of the night were junior guard Michael Ajayi with 26 points and sophomore forward Javon Porter with 18. While they ended up losing to Pepperdine, Portland also had a leading scorer hit the 20s with senior forward Tyler Robertson scoring 23 … [Read more...] about Photo Gallery: Men’s Basketball Dominates Against Portland 91–70
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Pepperdine Baseball’s Defensive Mishaps and Untimely Hitting Result in 9-4 Loss to Utah
Pepperdine Baseball fell to the University of Utah Utes 9-4 Feb. 17, at Eddy D. Field Stadium. The Waves are now 1-2 on the young season. The final line score for the game was Utah with nine runs, 11 hits, one error and six men left on base, while Pepperdine had four runs, seven hits, two errors and five men left on base. “We got going a little too late offensively,” … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Baseball’s Defensive Mishaps and Untimely Hitting Result in 9-4 Loss to Utah
Pepperdine Baseball Season Begins
The Pepperdine Baseball season begins with a doubleheader Feb. 16. The Waves will play against the California Baptist Lancers and the University of Utah, both at Eddy D. Field Stadium. Following opening day, the Waves will play Utah again at home Feb. 17, before facing Cal Baptist and Utah in Riverside, CA. Pepperdine will then return to Malibu for a game against UC Santa … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Baseball Season Begins
Players, Parents and Coaches Discuss Tackle Football
In late January, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he would reject a proposed ban on tackle football for children under the age of 12 in California; though, he still acknowledged the dangers of the sport, according to ESPN. However, you can always teach a player to tackle, said DJ Blas, Pepperdine senior and assistant football coach at Moorpark High School. While tackle … [Read more...] about Players, Parents and Coaches Discuss Tackle Football
Hot Shots: Athletes Benefit From the Revolving Door of the NCAA Transfer Portal
Transparency Item: This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. College athletics has been heavily changing since the implementation of the transfer portal in 2018. The “portal” allows for collegiate athletes of all levels to place their names into an online list to be recruited by other colleges in hopes of finding better teams, coaches, academics or overall college … [Read more...] about Hot Shots: Athletes Benefit From the Revolving Door of the NCAA Transfer Portal