Photo courtesy of NCAA.com Watching only the first week of March Madness is like tuning out after the first three episodes of “The Bachelor.” Undoubtedly, most of the mayhem on ABC’s perennial nationwide phenomenon occurs during the early stages: Contestants drink too much, travel to potentially-embarrassing group dates, squabble for alone time with the reality TV man of … [Read more...] about CAJERO: March Madness Courtship
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Dr. Potts Roots Purpose in Athletics
Photos by Marisa Padilla Sitting quietly in a room, a young Steve Potts found himself holding his pen to a stack of papers, rich with ink, held the next stop for Potts: Vanderbilt Law School. Having just spent the past year as a student at Pepperdine’s law school, he felt convinced that returning to his Southern roots was exactly what he needed, and the short-lived time on … [Read more...] about Dr. Potts Roots Purpose in Athletics
Waves Score over BYU
Photos by Marisa Padilla The women’s soccer team, ranked at No. 12, ended the regular season on a high note with a 3-2 win over No. 15-ranked BYU on Saturday. Despite being outshot by the Cougars 29-5, the Waves were able to knock them out in three shots. “It wasn’t an easy win. BYU is a really tough team to break down, but I think we did a great job capitalizing on … [Read more...] about Waves Score over BYU
Why the Soccer Field has been Closed Off
Photo by Shawn Jones The recently renovated soccer field may be open in the spring to students, but there will be new regulations according to Pepperdine Athletic Director Steve Potts and Head Soccer Coach Tim Ward. Cleats will be prohibited and there may be a field supervisor as well. Different segments of the field may also be closed each week so the grass has time to … [Read more...] about Why the Soccer Field has been Closed Off
LMU Lions Leave Malibu with Tail between Legs
Photos by Sylvia Hartley The Wells Fargo PCH Cup soccer game finished with a Pepperdine win, 3-1 against LMU. This is the fifth conference win for the No. 12 Waves, putting our team in a position to contend for second in conference. Their near-record winning season is 14-2-3 over and 5-1-2 in WCC play. The home rivalry game against LMU was settled with a swift defeat, as the … [Read more...] about LMU Lions Leave Malibu with Tail between Legs