Photo by Arthur Puu For 36 years, Pepperdine Professor Ned Colletti has worked in Major League Baseball after beginning his career as a sportswriter. In his latest book, "The Big Chair: The Smooth Hops and Bad Bounces from the Inside World of the Acclaimed Los Angeles Dodgers General Manager," the 63-year-old documents his time as a Major League Baseball executive. "It … [Read more...] about The Biggest Chair
Women’s Volleyball Falls to Ranked Opponents at Home
Pepperdine Women's Volleyball opened up a four-game homestand with a 3-0 sweep over San Francisco and a 3-2 loss to Santa Clara. The Waves returned to Firestone Fieldhouse for the back end of the homestand, hosting two ranked opponents, No. 8 BYU on Thursday and No. 18 San Diego on Saturday.In the first game against No. 8 BYU on Thursday night, the Waves were swept 3-0, giving … [Read more...] about Women’s Volleyball Falls to Ranked Opponents at Home
Blue & Orange Madness Kicks off Basketball Season
Photos by Sherry Yang Pepperdine Men's and Women's Basketball took center court Friday night with the annual Blue and Orange Madness showcase to kick off Waves Weekend. From high-flying dunks to half court heaves, coronation of kings and queens and dancers grooving the night away, Firestone Fieldhouse was filled with lots of blue, orange and Pepperdine spirit. But … [Read more...] about Blue & Orange Madness Kicks off Basketball Season
Riding the Waves of Momentum
Photos by Arthur PuuPepperdine Women’s Volleyball kicked off West Coast Conference play with four games in seven days, splitting the first two games on the road with a 3-1 win over Loyola Marymount (3-1) and a 3-1 loss to No. 9 BYU. The Waves returned to Malibu for the back end of the four-game week, hosting Pacific on Thursday and Saint Mary’s on … [Read more...] about Riding the Waves of Momentum
Women’s Volleyball closes out Long Beach State, 3-1
Photos by Arthur Puu Pepperdine defeated Long Beach State at home, 3-1 Tuesday night. Sophomore Jasmine Gross led the Waves offense with 13 kills and junior Nikki Lyons posted her 11th career double-double with 11 kills and 16 digs. "We did an amazing job of executing our plays, and starting off strong in the first set gave us confidence for the rest of the game," … [Read more...] about Women’s Volleyball closes out Long Beach State, 3-1