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Ashley Lahey

W. Tennis Falls Agonizingly Short, Losing 4-3 in National Title Match

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Pepperdine Women's Tennis poses with their runner-up trophy following the national team championship finals on Saturday, May 22, at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Florida. The Waves fell 4-3 at the hands of the Texas Longhorns in the final match. Photos Courtesy of Manuela Davies | USTA Pepperdine Women's Tennis completed the best season in program history but came … [Read more...] about W. Tennis Falls Agonizingly Short, Losing 4-3 in National Title Match

Women’s Tennis Upsets UCLA, Reaches First Final Four

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Fifth-year senior Shiori Fukuda lies on the court as her teammates rush toward her to celebrate Fukuda's clinching match victory over UCLA's Vivian Wolff. Fukuda defeated Wolff 6-7 (7-9), 6-3, 6-2 to give Pepperdine Women's Tennis a 4-3 victory and send them to the NCAA semifinals. Photo Courtesy of Manuela Davies | USTAPepperdine Women's Tennis ascended to new heights … [Read more...] about Women’s Tennis Upsets UCLA, Reaches First Final Four

College Athletes Learn to Embrace Public Status

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Photo illustration by Ali Levens | Photos by Ali Levens and Keona Paniauga In an April 2 tweet, Pepperdine Men's Basketball senior guard Colbey Ross declared his intentions to enter the 2021 NBA draft. For Ross, who earned a national profile for breaking numerous school records and producing heroic performances in the WCC tournament, the announcement brought a deluge of … [Read more...] about College Athletes Learn to Embrace Public Status

W. Tennis Sweeps No. 13 Cowgirls 4-0

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Sophomore Lisa Zaar prepares to connect with a backhand Friday, Feb. 26 at the Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center. Zaar defeated Oklahoma State's Daniella Medvedeva in straight sets to help Pepperdine to a 4-0 victory. Photos by Ali LevensTaking the court following a two-week break from matches, Pepperdine Women's Tennis did not miss a beat.The No. 4 Waves defeated No. 13 Oklahoma … [Read more...] about W. Tennis Sweeps No. 13 Cowgirls 4-0

No. 4 W. Tennis Finishes Fourth at Indoor National Championships

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Fifth-year senior Shiori Fukuda eyes Victoria Flores of Georgia Tech in the Greenwood Tennis Center in Stillwater, Okla., on Feb. 5. Fukuda's match against Flores went unfinished, but the Waves defeated the Yellow Jackets 4-2. Photos courtesy of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Pepperdine Women's Tennis entered the 2021 Intercollegiate Tennis Association National … [Read more...] about No. 4 W. Tennis Finishes Fourth at Indoor National Championships