Photo by Marisa Padilla As the ball soars toward her, senior Lynn Williams jumps up over the opposing goalkeeper. In the air, the keeper catches her legs, and as Williams reaches out a hand to brace her fall, her elbow shatters, putting an early end to her season. “I knew from the second that I fell that I broke my arm, but I didn’t realize how bad it was until I got to the … [Read more...] about Williams ready to leave her mark
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Soccer finds success in opener
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
Following in the family footsteps
Photo by Shawn Jones Juniors Fred Wedel and Marissa Chow are established in the golf community as two of the top-ranked collegiate athletes in the nation. Both come from different backgrounds, yet share a love of the game seeded as deep as family roots. Golf is often seen as an individual sport, a challenge between the course and the golfer. However, juniors Fred … [Read more...] about Following in the family footsteps
Six new names added to the Hall of Fame
Photo Courtesy of Jeff Golden Athletics hosted the 2013 Hall of Fame inductee ceremony on Sunday evening at Firestone Fieldhouse. The men’s basketball, women’s volleyball and men’s water polo teams attended the ceremony to show their support. The evening included a formal reception and dinner and individual dedication videos for each honoree. The first honorees were Lou and … [Read more...] about Six new names added to the Hall of Fame
Walt and MJ rule their games
Call it a beau geste. Since Sunday, I’ve read dozens of Breaking Bad reviews, a handful of them creating parallels to the sports world. Dave Zirin of “The Nation” thoroughly and brilliantly compared Walter White to Lance Armstrong. My NBA-minded perspective is a drop in the bucket. It’s a somewhat empty gesture in terms of the weight it holds, but a gesture nonetheless to … [Read more...] about Walt and MJ rule their games
