Descending the stairs to the Pepperdine Fitness Center can feel more like a prison sentence than a healthy workout. While I applaud students who are willing to embrace the “dungeon” gym it is not the workout destination for everyone. Pepperdine students are sometimes very disappointed to discover this is one of their only options. Seaver sophomore Alllison Slattery says she … [Read more...] about Box, Bike and Build While Avoiding the Gym
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Stanford edges out men’s volleyball
Photo by Alysha Tsuji No. 4 men's volleyball (9-5) fell to No. 10 Stanford (11-7), 3-1, in a hard-fought match on March 7. The three sets that the Waves lost were all decided by four points or fewer. After taking a look at the box scores, junior setter Matt West described it as "statistically this is the closest match I've ever played in." Pepperdine's side-out percentage … [Read more...] about Stanford edges out men’s volleyball
Kim Hill hits from Firestone to Team USA
Photo Courtesy of Team USA A friend of alumnus Kim Hill (‘12) would know her favorite singer is Beyonce and her favorite movie is “Dream Girls.” She watched the show “Friends” growing up and was a Portland Trailblazers fan, supporting her hometown. Standing at an above-average 6-foot-4 height, she makes an excellent outside hitter. And height is not the only thing above … [Read more...] about Kim Hill hits from Firestone to Team USA
Men’s basketball secures bounce back win against Portland
Photo by Sarah Malone After losing a chance to take the first place spot in the WCC on Jan. 16 against Gonzaga, Pepperdine's men's basketball looked to bounce back against the conference rival Portland Pilots on Saturday night. Pepperdine was able to secure the win with a strong defensive second period, finishing 76-65 and improving the Waves record to 12-8 for the … [Read more...] about Men’s basketball secures bounce back win against Portland
Men’s basketball falls to WCC powerhouse, Gonzaga
Photo by Marisa Padilla With first place in the WCC at stake and a full student section cheering them on, the Pepperdine men's basketball team (4-3) jumped on Gonzaga (5-1) early to secure a 14-12 lead with 11:21 left on the clock. However, the Bulldogs' experience coupled with their defensive intensity, trumped the Waves at the buzzer, 70-53, on Thursday, Jan. 16. Prior to … [Read more...] about Men’s basketball falls to WCC powerhouse, Gonzaga