As Thanksgiving break came to a close, Pepperdine Women's Basketball traveled to the Walter Pyramid on Dec. 1 to face California State University, Long Beach. The Waves and the Beach were neck and neck until the final quarter of play, but Pepperdine ultimately fell to Long Beach State in a 61-68 loss.The Waves were on a three game win streak after consecutive victories over … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Falls to Long Beach State
Helena Friend
Practice Players are Women’s Basketball Unsung Heroes
The 2023-2024 Pepperdine Women's Basketball season came to an end in the first round of the WCC Championships after a loss to the University of San Diego on March 7. The Waves' ended their season with a 5-25 record.This prompted change for the Waves, who brought in a new head coach, Katie Faulkner who aims to make Pepperdine an elite women's basketball program, according to … [Read more...] about Practice Players are Women’s Basketball Unsung Heroes
Women’s Basketball Season Struggles Following 82-49 Loss to Portland
Pepperdine Women's Basketball fell to the Portland Pilots 82-49 Jan. 25, at Firestone Fieldhouse. This marked the fifth loss in a row for the Waves with all losses having a 14-point or more deficit.This loss put the Waves' record at 5-14 overall and 1-5 in conference play. Freshman guard Holly Griffiths led the scoring for the Waves with 14 points, a career high, while junior … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Season Struggles Following 82-49 Loss to Portland
Pepperdine Welcomes Large Influx of Transfer Student Athletes to Start the New Year
As the 2023-2024 school year begins, Pepperdine will welcome a total of 37 transfer student-athletes across all sports, Associate Director of Athletics Amanda Kurtz wrote in an Aug 9, email to the Graphic. For multiple teams, such as Women’s Basketball and baseball, these numbers are much higher than in previous years. The experience of transfer student-athletes is a valuable … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Welcomes Large Influx of Transfer Student Athletes to Start the New Year
Pepperdine Women’s Basketball Falls to USD but Not Without a Fight
As the clock ran down to zero against the University of San Diego on Jan. 12, Pepperdine Women's Basketball lost despite a grueling effort. A hard-fought offensive rebound by sophomore forward Amosa Meali’l was quickly followed by a three-pointer by sophomore guard Helena Friend with four seconds left, which set a final score of 57-51, favoring the Toreros. “Physicality … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Women’s Basketball Falls to USD but Not Without a Fight