Photos by Arthur Puu Four former Pepperdine athletes and one former sports administrator were inducted into the Pepperdine Athletics Hall of Fame on Sunday, Oct. 15. The ceremony, which took place in Firestone Fieldhouse, had a regal ambiance with an acoustic guitar playing in the background, tables decorated with dark blue table cloths and flower arrangements. It was a … [Read more...] about Hall of Fame Banquet is a feast fit for sports phenoms
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Pepperdine Needs a Female Mascot
Art by Sybil ZhangPseudo-editor's note: We have informed Kyle Cajero that this article is a fireable offense.We need to talk about Willie the Wave.Now this isn't a conversation about his often-misunderstood public perception, his rocky past or (shudders) The Wave Rangers — in fact, Willie is actually admired outside of the Malibubble. Nor am I advocating for replacing … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Needs a Female Mascot
Women’s Volleyball hosts 2017 Asics Classic
Photos by Arthur Puu The Asics Classic has been an annual Pepperdine Women’s Volleyball tradition for the past 20 years. In the 19-season span of the tournament, the Waves have totaled a 43-13 record against their opponents and have gone undefeated on five separate occasions. As hosts once more of the 20th annual tournament, Pepperdine welcomed No. 8 Washington, Wyoming … [Read more...] about Women’s Volleyball hosts 2017 Asics Classic
Women’s Soccer Dominates at Home
Photos by Arthur Puu After starting off the season 0-1-1 on the road against Texas A&M and Virginia Tech in San Diego, the Pepperdine Women's Soccer team returned to Malibu seeking their first win of the season. In the first game of the three-game homestand against Texas Tech, the Waves came out with a blistering offense and a shutdown defense to capture the team's … [Read more...] about Women’s Soccer Dominates at Home
Homecoming Kings
Photo courtesy of Martin A. FolbNo. 8 Pepperdine Men’s volleyball celebrated “Senior Night” with a sweep over UC San Diego in straight sets 3-0 at Firestone Fieldhouse on Thursday night. Sophomore outside hitter David Wieczorek led the Waves with 17 kills on 55.6 percent hitting on the night where seven Pepperdine seniors were honored prior to the match, which … [Read more...] about Homecoming Kings