Photos Courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics The No. 1 ranked Beach Volleyball team made it clear Saturday, March 31 at the Pepperdine Invitational that their spot on top is well-deserved. The Waves left Zuma with three wins including two 5-0 sweeps over No. 16 Loyola Marymount (LMU) and No. 19 Saint Mary’s, as well as a 4-1 win over No. 4 USC. The Waves are now 18-3 overall … [Read more...] about Queens of Zuma Beach
Undefeated Skylar Caputo Helps Pepperdine Maintain No. 1 Ranking
Photos courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsAs a member of the top-ranked Beach Volleyball team in the nation, junior Skylar Caputo is a force to be reckoned with. Over the course of two full seasons with the Waves, Caputo has demonstrated her capacity to dominate in the sand with a .796 winning percentage. This season, Caputo has stepped it up a notch and is currently undefeated … [Read more...] about Undefeated Skylar Caputo Helps Pepperdine Maintain No. 1 Ranking
Matthew Kanfer Swings into his Third Year as a Wave
Photos courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsJunior outfielder Matthew Kanfer has been making waves at Pepperdine since he arrived in 2015 as a freshman. In his first two seasons, Kanfer appeared in 75 games, acquiring 68 hits, scoring 37 runs, driving in another 32 and maintaining a batting average of .264.His contribution to the team is indisputable, but his path to Pepperdine has … [Read more...] about Matthew Kanfer Swings into his Third Year as a Wave
Luisa Stefani Stays Undefeated, Leads Pepperdine to a 6-1 Win over Penn
Photos courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics The Pepperdine Women’s Tennis cruised by the Penn Quakers 6-1, moving their record to 8-1. Junior Luisa Stefani clinched the win for the Waves with a two-set win on court one. Stefani is one of the highest ranked Waves in the Oracle/ITA rankings at no. 28, and is undefeated this season. Heading into the match, Head Coach Per Nilsson … [Read more...] about Luisa Stefani Stays Undefeated, Leads Pepperdine to a 6-1 Win over Penn
No. 10 Waves Crash Over No. 2 UCLA in Massive Upset
Photos courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics In a Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) matchup, the No. 10 Pepperdine Men’s Volleyball team toppled No. 2 UCLA in sweeping fashion Friday, Feb. 23. The Waves beat the Bruins 3-0, notching 25-21, 25-23, and 25-20 set scores to secure their fifth consecutive win and improved their conference record to 3-1 and 9-3 overall. Led … [Read more...] about No. 10 Waves Crash Over No. 2 UCLA in Massive Upset