Photos by Meriel Peterson Junior Luka Simic Transfer junior Luka Simic hails from Belgrade, Serbia. Simic heard about Pepperdine from a former Serbian teammate who went on to play polo for Stanford. When Pepperdine offered him a scholarship, Simic believed it was an easy choice. Simic is redshirting this season due to an injury, but is training for a Division I debut in … [Read more...] about International Players Promise to Make a Wake
Pepperdine Edges Out Portland, Ties Gonzaga
Photo Courtesy of Matt Weigand from The Gonzaga Bulletin The No. 11 Waves soccer team returned home with a win and a tie in their final two away games of the regular season. On Oct. 24 women’s soccer defeated the Pilots 1-0 in Portland, an impressive victory over the 13-time WCC Champions. The Waves overcame the Pilot’s goalkeeper De Haan’s 15 saves, with a … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Edges Out Portland, Ties Gonzaga
Pink Week Plays for Purpose
Photo by Veronica Johnson Pepperdine Colleges Against Cancer (PCAC) and Athletics partnered for the third annual Pink Week, consisting of a soccer game and women’s volleyball games with a focus on raising breast cancer awareness. "I like breast cancer awareness week because it truly unites everyone around something that will save lives one day,” senior soccer forward … [Read more...] about Pink Week Plays for Purpose
Waves are Ready to Ball
Photos by Marisa Padilla Blue and Orange Madness kicked off Waves Weekend with the promise of successful seasons for men and women’s basketball. ROTC students presented the flag, and four students sang the National Anthem. With that, the official season of basketball commenced. The night included Riptide-led cheers, performances from the Pom Squad and Step Team, and an … [Read more...] about Waves are Ready to Ball
Yoga Blends Cross-Training and Competition
Photos by Allison Hubbard In Southern California there are several truisms one learns. First, flip-flops are a part of one’s year-around wardrobe. Second, 60-degree days constitute sweater weather. Lastly, yoga is good. In the realm of athletics, this third truism permeates the modern sports world as well. The 5,000-year-old practice of yoga is incorporated into more and … [Read more...] about Yoga Blends Cross-Training and Competition
