By Lauren Gustus Sports Editor ESPN.com is running a weekly poll until the round of 64 is selected that gauges which teams should be considered for “Cinderella” status come March Madness. Although it’s still January, Pepperdine registers at fourth on a list of eight teams, behind Texas Tech (Bobby Knight’s team), Ball St. (Dave Letterman’s alma mater) and Western … [Read more...] about Westphal’s team quiets Lions roar
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Women’s tennis falls to No. 16-ranked UCLA 6-1 in Westwood
By Steve Pinkerton Staff Writer To prepare for what will likely be a difficult meet against Stanford, the Waves return this week to what Pepperdine coach Gualberto Escudero called “the basics,” by running old drills and accelerating the level of competition during practice after losing to UCLA 6-1 Saturday. Pepperdine must deal with some crucial setbacks this season. “We’re a … [Read more...] about Women’s tennis falls to No. 16-ranked UCLA 6-1 in Westwood
The View: You’ll get nothing and like it!
Michael Hurlbut This is always one of my favorite weeks when it comes to WCC basketball. No it’s not because we get to play one of the weakest teams in the conference. It’s not even because the away game is so close. Why the excitement? Because LMU has the best cheerleaders in the league to heckle. They dress, uh, scantily. They dance, uh, suggestively. They look, well, bad. … [Read more...] about The View: You’ll get nothing and like it!
Loew completes the Olympic run of a lifetime
By Sarah CarrilloStaff Writer Pepperdine junior Christiana Loew became a part of Olympic history last Friday when she ran the Olympic torch in Oakland, Calif. “The planning was seamless and everything went perfect,” said Loew, who completed a two-mile segment with the torch. Her special day began an hour and a half before she ran at an orientation at a Chevrolet dealership. … [Read more...] about Loew completes the Olympic run of a lifetime
Scoreboard
Men’s Basketball LAST GAMES Friday, Jan. 11 Pepperdine 67, St. Mary’s 51 Saturday, Jan. 12 Pepperdine 74, San Francisco 68 KEY PLAYS Five Waves scored in double figures against St. Mary’s and forward Jimmy Miggins had a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds. On Saturday, forward Boomer Brazzle led Pepperdine with 16 points in the win over the Dons. Brazzle also pulled in … [Read more...] about Scoreboard