In the final set point of a qualifying match for the 2024 ITA Women’s All-American Championships, the crowd is silent as a serve is up in the air. A rally ensues as both sides try to keep the ball in their lines. With a final swing, a winner is named in the third set of the match. An extreme sight to watch, but it is just another match for senior Pepperdine Women's Tennis … [Read more...] about An All-American All Around: Savannah Broadus Excels in Her Time as a Wave
Janice Tjen
No. 8 Women’s Tennis Competes in Freeman Memorial Tournament
No. 8 Pepperdine Women’s Tennis competed in the Freeman Memorial Tournament on Jan. 12-14, in Las Vegas. The Waves had eight singles and five doubles victories in the tournament. Graduate Lisa Zaar started off the tournament with an upset by defeating the No. 2 singles player in the nation, Oklahoma State junior Ange Oby Kajuru, in two sets. Junior Savannah Broadus, senior … [Read more...] about No. 8 Women’s Tennis Competes in Freeman Memorial Tournament
‘You’re Going to Lose Anyway’: Asian American Athletes Face Stereotypes Across Sports
Pepperdine student athletes and Utah Jazz forward Johnny Juzang spoke about their experiences as Asian American athletes in their respective sports. Pepperdine student athletes included Men's Basketball graduate guard Jay Yoon, Women's Tennis graduate student Bunyawi Thamchaiwat and Men's Golf graduate student Sam Choi Art by Vivian Hsia In 2014, Sam Choi, Pepperdine … [Read more...] about ‘You’re Going to Lose Anyway’: Asian American Athletes Face Stereotypes Across Sports
Pepperdine Women’s Tennis Shows Depth During Pre-Season Play
The Pepperdine's Women's Tennis Team comes together before a match at the Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center on March 5. The Waves defeated Oklahoma State and continued their four-game win streak with a score of 4-1. Photo courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsPepperdine’s Women’s Tennis Team excelled during pre-conference play and has swept The West Coast Conference weekly … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Women’s Tennis Shows Depth During Pre-Season Play
Short-Handed No. 6 Women’s Tennis Strolls Past No. 58 BYU
Sophomore Janice Tjen pumps her fist after winning a point against BYU at the Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center in Malibu on March 12. Tjen won her doubles match with freshman Savannah Broadus 6-2, before winning her singles match by a commanding 6-0, 6-2 scoreline. Photos by Lucian HimesNo. 6 Pepperdine Women’s Tennis started conference play March 12, with a victory at the … [Read more...] about Short-Handed No. 6 Women’s Tennis Strolls Past No. 58 BYU