Photos by Karl WinterWith the clock ticking toward two minutes remaining in Saturday's game, Pepperdine trailed UC Irvine 73-64.The energy in Firestone Fieldhouse seemed deflated, as the Waves appeared bound for an 0-2 start to their season.In a 20-second span, the tables turned, as the sophomore forward Kessler Edwards and junior guard Colbey Ross connected on three-pointers … [Read more...] about Edwards Brothers Lead Men’s Hoops to Thrilling Win in Home Opener
Blue and Orange Madness Kicks Off Hoops Season
Photos courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics | Sophomore forward Andre Ball clears teammate Jay Yoon and two other teammates on his first dunk of the 2019 Blue and Orange Madness slam dunk contest. Both Pepperdine basketball programs launched their 2019–2020 seasons Oct. 11 in Firestone Fieldhouse with a display of bright lights and thrilling theatrics. Though still about a … [Read more...] about Blue and Orange Madness Kicks Off Hoops Season
Take a Breath
The part of the semester where school gets difficult has arrived. Midterms, projects, essays and homework dominate late nights and weekends. “Oh no, I actually have to try now?” Yes, unfortunately, you do. Or we pay the price. Additionally, we have athletic seasons well under way (intramural, club, and Division 1), theatre productions, parents visiting and … [Read more...] about Take a Breath
Senior Becomes First Wave to Win Oracle/ITA Masters
Photo courtesy of Ricky Davis | Pepperdine Athletics In the five years that Pepperdine has co-hosted the esteemed Oracle/ITA Masters tournament, no Wave has ever won a title of any kind. That changed early Sunday afternoon at Malibu Racquet Club, as Pepperdine senior Ashley Lahey dominated the women's singles final 6-3, 6-0 against UCLA redshirt senior Jada Hart. Lahey … [Read more...] about Senior Becomes First Wave to Win Oracle/ITA Masters
WVB Sweeps UC Irvine in Final Home Nonconference Match
Redshirt freshman setter Tayah Mahi sets a ball for sophomore middle blocker Rosie Ballo during the third set Wednesday against UC Irvine. Photos by Karl Winter.Trailing 22-15 in the second set against UC Irvine on Wednesday night, it looked like Pepperdine Women’s Volleyball was going to take a step backward. The Waves were looking for a pick-me-up, momentum-building … [Read more...] about WVB Sweeps UC Irvine in Final Home Nonconference Match
