Photos by Marisa Padilla For the second consecutive year, the women’s soccer team defeated Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in its season opener. With packed stands, the Waves notched two goals in the second half to edge out a 2-1 home victory Aug. 22. Cal Poly entered the matchup with the slight upper hand as reigning Big West Conference champions. However, the Pepperdine squad … [Read more...] about Soccer finds success in opener
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Brendan Lane ’14 Wins NBA Summer League Championship
Photos Courtesy of Brendan Lane After struggling to shine as part of the UCLA men’s basketball program, Brendan Lane (’14) transferred to Pepperdine and displayed dominance on the court, averaging 13 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. Following graduation, 6-foot-9 Lane snagged a workout with the Sacramento Kings. Hailing from Rocklin, California, the Kings are Lane’s … [Read more...] about Brendan Lane ’14 Wins NBA Summer League Championship
Laced up kicks give you wings
The wet shots, the hot crossovers and the scintillating trash talk — the game of basketball is an art form. Not to say that other sports aren’t equally as captivating, but I’ve hung onto hoops since first grade. When I watch players run across the hardwood (or pavement), every detail pops out at me, from the off-ball movement to the eager subs to the shoes. Kevin Durant … [Read more...] about Laced up kicks give you wings
SAAJ inspires decade of students
Photo Courtesy of Pepperdine University Up to this point, thousands of undergraduate students have funneled through the 11-year-old child brain colloquium of the three people. Then-professors Cynthia Novak and Lee Ann Carroll and professor Jeff Banks founded the Social Action and Justice program in the fall of 2002. “We wanted to establish more personal relations with … [Read more...] about SAAJ inspires decade of students
Above average and under par
Photo by Marisa Padilla A nine-day road trip to Albuquerque, N.M., and Wolcott, Colo., launched the women’s golf team’s season to a successful start in the Dick McGuire Invitational (Sept. 20-21) and the Golfweek Conference Challenge (Sept. 23-25). The Waves placed first in both tournaments, trumping the nearest competition by nearly 40 strokes combined. Sophomore Marissa … [Read more...] about Above average and under par
