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
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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
Hot Shots: Dodgers Recent Offseason Spending is Fault of Rich MLB Owners
Transparency Item: The views expressed in this article are the opinions of the writer. So far, in the 2024 Major League Baseball offseason, the Los Angeles Dodgers have blown the rest of the league out of the water with their egregious spending. With the recent offseason acquisitions of right-handed pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani and right-handed pitcher Yamamoto … [Read more...] about Hot Shots: Dodgers Recent Offseason Spending is Fault of Rich MLB Owners