Senior captain Peyton Lee and junior Cassie Hewett smile for a photo at Marie Canyon Field in Malibu on Media Day in spring 2022. Lee and Hewett were instrumental parts of the team this season, Head Coach Scott Cohen said. Photo courtesy of Mary Page When thinking of college athletics, lacrosse may not be the first sport that comes to mind. It might not be the second, … [Read more...] about Women’s Lacrosse Wraps Up Another Season of Growth
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Students Push for Expanded Fitness Opportunities
Pepperdine's new temporary fitness center is reaching final stages of construction on April 6, with a projected finish summer 2022. Students said they hope the fitness center will offer a wider variety of equipment. Photo by Alec Matulka Pepperdine's new Temporary Fitness center is projected for completion in summer 2022. This fitness center is not the only new change, a new … [Read more...] about Students Push for Expanded Fitness Opportunities
2021-2022 Athletic Season: Bouncing Back
Pepperdine volleyball players celebrate their win in the first set against Lewis in Firestone Fieldhouse on Jan. 28. The Waves collected a 3-0 sweep in this match after a crushing first loss of the season. Photo by Mary Elisabeth The Pepperdine community exchanged their blue light glasses for spirit wear as the return to in-person classes brought about the return of athletic … [Read more...] about 2021-2022 Athletic Season: Bouncing Back
Opinion: PGM Picks March Madness Final Fours
Art by Samantha TorreIt’s March and I’m mad.Schoolwork is piling up. The weather is either too hot or too cold. To top it all off, my March Madness bracket is hopelessly, irredeemably busted.The 2022 NCAA Division I Men’s and Women's Basketball tournaments kicked off March 15 and 16, respectively. These two annual tournaments put the best 68 teams in college … [Read more...] about Opinion: PGM Picks March Madness Final Fours
The Role of Faith in Athletics Hiring
Pepperdine Athletic Director Steve Potts smiles in Firestone Fieldhouse in fall 2019 as Men's Volleyball Associate Head Coach Paul Carroll stands in the background. Since his arrival in 2011, Potts said he prioritized a three-pronged approach to his hires – Christian values, academic excellence and competing for championships – in that order. Photo courtesy of Morgan … [Read more...] about The Role of Faith in Athletics Hiring