Correction: Errors appeared in the March 22 article, stating Parsio’s injury had occurred “during the season”, when in fact it happened before the season had started. The spring season has been off to a roaring start for Pepperdine Athletics, with athletes across multiple sports looking to improve on or build off of strong freshman seasons. This semester, the three … [Read more...] about Up and Comers Vol. 2: The Spring Season Produces Rising Sophomores
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Women’s Beach Volleyball Wrap Up Malibu Invite During Spring Break
After finishing the Pepperdine Challenge with a 1-1 record, Women's Beach Volleyball took on a three-game set at the Marie Canyon Courts for the Malibu Invite. Pepperdine Beach Volleyball (2-3) opened the tournament with a 4-1 loss against Boise State (7-3) on Mar. 1. The Waves bounced back swiftly with a dominant 5-0 sweep over San Francisco (2-5) that same day. The Waves … [Read more...] about Women’s Beach Volleyball Wrap Up Malibu Invite During Spring Break
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
Former Cowboys Cheerleader Becomes Waves New Head Coach
Update: This story was updated Jan. 29 to include Janes' interest in sports and entertainment law and the Cheer Team being her motivation to pursue a career in that field. The Pepperdine Cheer team has a new lead this year, as Daphne Janes, a former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader, has found her way to Malibu to become the new Cheer Head Coach, according to Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Former Cowboys Cheerleader Becomes Waves New Head Coach
Hot Shots: Dodgers Recent Offseason Spending is Fault of Rich MLB Owners
Transparency Item: The views expressed in this article are the opinions of the writer. So far, in the 2024 Major League Baseball offseason, the Los Angeles Dodgers have blown the rest of the league out of the water with their egregious spending. With the recent offseason acquisitions of right-handed pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani and right-handed pitcher Yamamoto … [Read more...] about Hot Shots: Dodgers Recent Offseason Spending is Fault of Rich MLB Owners