To find a member of Riptide, look for 1) pep and 2) Pepp. Sporting copious amounts of cheer and dressed in blue and orange from head to toe, Riptide members have been busy welcoming new Waves and planning for the fall season. Riptide's presence was undoubtedly spirited at the Aug. 15 pep rally Pepperdine Athletics hosted for New Student … [Read more...] about New Students Catch Riptide’s Waves at NSO Pep Rally
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Women’s Soccer Puts a Finishing Touch Against USD
Junior forward Victoria Romero celebrates after senior midfielder Shelby Little scores at Tari Frahm Rokus Field on Oct. 1. The goal would represent a momentum shift toward Women's Soccer in the second half. Photos by Brandon Rubsamen Pepperdine Women's Soccer beat University of San Diego at Tari Frahm Rokus Field on Oct. 1, with a final score of 3-0. It was the first … [Read more...] about Women’s Soccer Puts a Finishing Touch Against USD
Women’s Volleyball Pursues Triumph Through Turnover
Women's Indoor Volleyball players put their hands in for a pre-match huddle during the Pepperdine Asics Classic on Sept. 1-3, at Firestone Fieldhouse. The Waves begin their 2022 season with four preseason tournaments. Photos by Chloe Chan There were a number of familiar sights and sounds echoing around Firestone Fieldhouse on Sept. 1. An impressive Waves win against No. 9 … [Read more...] about Women’s Volleyball Pursues Triumph Through Turnover
Trans Participation in Sports Causes Multi-Level Controversy
The Pepperdine Athletics logo illuminates in Firestone Fieldhouse. Members of Pepperdine Athletics spoke out on transgender participation in the NCAA. Photo by Jerry Jiang Junior Tony Lin came out as transgender his senior year of high school to what he described as “mixed results.” Lin did not tell his parents about his gender identity when he came out to people at his … [Read more...] about Trans Participation in Sports Causes Multi-Level Controversy
Pepperdine Athletics balances facilities expectations
Pepperdine Athletics is in a rather envious position for a small school in a highly competitive area. The school has won three national championships since 2005. The 2021 season in particular saw two teams competing at Division I's biggest stage — with Women's Tennis narrowly losing the championship, and men's golf beating Oklahoma for the Title. Yet, Pepperdine's Athletic … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Athletics balances facilities expectations
