No. 11 Pepperdine Men’s Volleyball has begun the 2024 season on a four-game win streak. The Waves most recently defeated Long Island University on Jan. 13, and Lincoln Memorial on Jan. 14, both at Firestone Fieldhouse.After Pepperdine took the first set, LIU seemed to have adjust as they won the second set 25-22 to tie the match 1-1. Pepperdine responded to this with a … [Read more...] about No. 11 Men’s Volleyball Starts 2024 Season 4-0
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No. 8 Women’s Tennis Competes in Freeman Memorial Tournament
No. 8 Pepperdine Women’s Tennis competed in the Freeman Memorial Tournament on Jan. 12-14, in Las Vegas. The Waves had eight singles and five doubles victories in the tournament. Graduate Lisa Zaar started off the tournament with an upset by defeating the No. 2 singles player in the nation, Oklahoma State junior Ange Oby Kajuru, in two sets. Junior Savannah Broadus, senior … [Read more...] about No. 8 Women’s Tennis Competes in Freeman Memorial Tournament
No. 11 Men’s Volleyball Defends and Serves Tough to Complete Sweep
No. 11 Pepperdine Men’s Volleyball swept the Lincoln Memorial Railsplitters 3-0 Jan. 14, at Firestone Fieldhouse. The Waves are now 4-0 to start the 2024 season. After a victory against LIU the previous night, Pepperdine beat Lincoln Memorial to win two consecutive matches. Redshirt sophomore outside hitter Ryan Barnett led the charge on offense, followed by graduate … [Read more...] about No. 11 Men’s Volleyball Defends and Serves Tough to Complete Sweep
Rotating Team Rosters Affects Comradery, Effectiveness in Sports
In collegiate sports, there is a constantly rotating roster of players. Every year, new first-years join the team and experienced seniors leave. College athletes who experience this rotation said that although there is pressure to improve their athletic ability and fill the shoes of those who preceded them, having a positive outlook is ultimately what makes the change … [Read more...] about Rotating Team Rosters Affects Comradery, Effectiveness in Sports
Opinion: NFL Picks 2024 Wildcard
Transparency Item: This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.What a year! This 2023-2024 season was full of highs and lows, joy and heartbreak, and a rush to the playoffs.On Sunday, the last few teams in the hunt were the Buccaneers, Steelers, Packers, and Bills, as they won their last matchups to make the playoffs.The end of the regular season has put many coaching … [Read more...] about Opinion: NFL Picks 2024 Wildcard