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Pepperdine Student-Athletes Can Now Market Their Name, Image and Likeness

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Art by Samantha MillerThe glass ceiling of NCAA amateurism rules is broken.Collegiate student-athletes are now free to profit off their own names, images and likenesses (NIL) and market their own brands, after the NCAA bent under legal pressure from eight states June 30.Name, image and likeness are three elements that make up a legal concept known as the “right of … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Student-Athletes Can Now Market Their Name, Image and Likeness

Women’s Soccer Misses Opportunity Against BYU

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Pepperdine's Shelby Little (in orange) attempts a tackle on BYU's Mikayla Colohan (No. 8) during Saturday's match in Malibu. Colohan, the reigning WCC Player of the Year, provided an assist in BYU's 2-1 win. Photos by Ashton BellPepperdine Women's Soccer came into the April 10 matchup versus BYU knowing it was probably its last chance to impress the NCAA Tournament selection … [Read more...] about Women’s Soccer Misses Opportunity Against BYU

W. Soccer Drops Overtime Classic to Santa Clara

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Junior midfielder Leyla McFarland (in white) scores a header against Santa Clara on March 23 at Tari Frahm Rokus Field. McFarland nodded in a cross from Erin Sinai to tie the score at 2-2. Photos by Dane BruhahnFor the second time in as many years, Pepperdine Women's Soccer lost a 4-3 heartbreaker to the Santa Clara Broncos. However, aside from the score, the stories of the two … [Read more...] about W. Soccer Drops Overtime Classic to Santa Clara

Coach Ward’s Success Runs Deep

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Women's Soccer Head Coach Tim Ward instructs defender Erin Sinai during a game at Tari Frahm Rokus Field in 2019. Ward has built a successful soccer program with a winning culture on and off the field. Photo courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsThroughout his tenure at Pepperdine, Coach Tim Ward has continued to build a successful program that has lasted over the past two decades. … [Read more...] about Coach Ward’s Success Runs Deep

W. Soccer Shuts Out Gonzaga

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Photos by Ali LevensFrom the first second of the game, West Coast Conference No. 2 Pepperdine asserted control over the No. 4 Gonzaga University Bulldogs. With the majority of the first half spent on Pepperdine’s end, it was clear the Waves were destined to shut out their fourth WCC opponent 2-0. Sophomore Nicolette Lewis and redshirt freshman Olivia Packer pushed for an … [Read more...] about W. Soccer Shuts Out Gonzaga