Pepperdine Women’s Basketball came back from 14 points against California State University, Fullerton to win 59-57 and improve to 1-0 on the season.Head Coach Katie Faulkner was proud of the girls for the win, but knows there is plenty to work on going forward. “I’d like not to go down 14 next time,” Faulkner said. “There’s always things the … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Completes the Comeback in Season Opener
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Transforming the Game: The Impact of NIL on Athletics
Nico Iamaleava introduced the world to the growing scene of NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) when he committed to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 2022. The Volunteers offered Iamaleava $8 million through Spyre Sports Group, a Tennessee collective. This made him one of the first athletes to sign one of the largest NIL deals in the early stages of the NIL era, according to … [Read more...] about Transforming the Game: The Impact of NIL on Athletics
Women’s Basketball Opens Season With Nail-biting Win
Pepperdine Women's Basketball beat UC Irvine 63-58 Nov. 7 at Firestone Fieldhouse to kick things off for the 2023-24 season. This is the first time Women's Basketball has opened up the season with a win since the 2020-21 season. Graduate student guard Myra Gordon started the scoring for the Waves and finished as the teams top scorer with 17 points and five assists. Junior … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Opens Season With Nail-biting Win