Transparency Item: Hot Shots is an opinion piece in which the writer shares their take on a sports topic. Having the youngest team in the MLB and still winning the division is a testament to how successful the Cleveland Guardians can be in the upcoming years— especially once the veterans, emerging stars and farm systems all come together. The average age of Guardian batters is … [Read more...] about Hot Shots: Guardians Fall to the Pinstripes, Successful Season Nonetheless
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Pepperdine Women’s Basketball Falls to CSU Los Angeles
Sophomore guard Ally Stedman gets in the paint and tosses up a floater over a defender at Firestone Fieldhouse on Nov. 2. Stedman led all Waves with 24 points. Photos by Brandon Rubsamen Pepperdine Women’s Basketball team faced CSU Los Angeles in an exhibition preseason game at Firestone Fieldhouse on Nov. 2, losing 90-74. It was Pepperdine’s first and only exhibition game … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Women’s Basketball Falls to CSU Los Angeles
GCC Championship Beckons to No. 11 Water Polo
Freshman attacker Adam Csapo looks for an opening in the UC Santa Barbara defense Nov. 11 at Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool. Csapo led the Waves with five goals. Photos by Brandon Rubsamen No. 11 Pepperdine Men’s Water Polo left it late in their last regular-season game of the year. Against UC Santa Barbara on Nov. 12 at Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool, the Waves scored on each of … [Read more...] about GCC Championship Beckons to No. 11 Water Polo
Women’s Volleyball Falls to PCH Cup Rival Loyola Marymount
Pepperdine Women's Volleyball huddles around Head Coach Scott Wong after Pepperdine called a timeout at Firestone Fieldhouse in a game against LMU on Nov. 11. The Waves lost to the Lions 3-1. Photos by Chloe Chan Pepperdine Women’s Volleyball lost to Loyola Marymount University 3-1 on Nov. 11 at Firestone Fieldhouse. The Waves are now 18-8 on the season with a 9-6 against … [Read more...] about Women’s Volleyball Falls to PCH Cup Rival Loyola Marymount
Men’s Basketball Blows Out Rice in Season Opener With a 106-67 Victory
Pepperdine Men's Basketball team huddles in a timeout versus Rice University on Nov. 7 at Firestone Fieldhouse. The team scored the most points recorded in a season opener in 40 years, with 39 points, according to Pepperdine Athletics. Photos by Colton Rubsamen Rice University junior guard Jake Lieppert scored a 3-pointer to put the Owls up by five with the score at 22-17. Two … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball Blows Out Rice in Season Opener With a 106-67 Victory