Men's Basketball senior guard Jay Yoon looks for an open teammate versus Gonzaga on Feb. 16. Yoon said his dream is to see the 1% of Asian Americans in the NCAA grow tenfold. Photos courtesy of Jay Yoon Approximately 18.6 million Asian Americans call the United States home, which is about 7% of the United States total population. In 2019-20, athletes of Asian descent make up … [Read more...] about Jay Yoon Reflects on Four Years at Pepperdine
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No. 7 Men’s Volleyball Stuns No. 5 USC in Five-Set Thriller
Pepperdine sophomore setter Bryce Dvorak sets up a teammate versus USC on Feb. 23. Dvorak contributed to the effort with seven blocks and two kills. Photos by Lucian Himes No. 7 Pepperdine Men's Volleyball (7-5) defeated No.5 University of Southern California (11-3) in a five-set thriller Feb. 23. Though the Waves had historically found success against the Trojans, this year … [Read more...] about No. 7 Men’s Volleyball Stuns No. 5 USC in Five-Set Thriller
Men’s Baseball Sweeps Series Against Villanova
Pepperdine's senior third baseman Greg Mehlhaff readies his stance in the Feb. 19 game against the Villanova Wildcats. Mehlhaff achieved a .538 hitting average over the weekend. Photo by Denver Patterson Pepperdine's Men's Baseball team (3-0) started the series with a sweep, winning all three games against the Villanova Wildcats (0-3) on Feb 18-20.This game marked both the … [Read more...] about Men’s Baseball Sweeps Series Against Villanova
Men’s Basketball Falls to No. 1 Gonzaga 86-66
Senior guard Jay Yoon takes his chance at a jump shot versus Gonzaga on Feb. 16. The Waves lost to the Bulldogs 86-66. Photos by Lucian Himes Pepperdine Men's Basketball (7-21) lost their third straight conference game to No.1 Gonzaga University (22-2) on Feb 16 with a score of 86-66. Going into Wednesday's game, the Waves played the Bulldogs once prior this season. … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball Falls to No. 1 Gonzaga 86-66
Santa Clara Outfights Pepperdine Women’s Basketball in 63-54 Loss
Freshman guard Ally Stedman reaches for a layup during the Waves' 63-54 loss to Santa Clara at Firestone Fieldhouse on Feb. 17. Stedman led the Waves with 19 points during the match. Photos by Brandon RubsamenWomen’s Basketball struggled to keep up with a spirited Santa Clara team, as the Broncos defeated the Waves 63-54 at Firestone Fieldhouse on Feb. 17. This was the … [Read more...] about Santa Clara Outfights Pepperdine Women’s Basketball in 63-54 Loss