Photos by Marisa Padilla Women’s basketball opened the season with a win over California State, Dominguez Hills. The Waves competed at home Saturday, defeating the Toros 79-68 in an exhibition game. “This was a great showcase for what our fans can look forward to this season,” senior guard Bria Richardson said. “We played hard throughout the whole game, which resulted in … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Wins Preseason Opener
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Waves Score over BYU
Photos by Marisa Padilla The women’s soccer team, ranked at No. 12, ended the regular season on a high note with a 3-2 win over No. 15-ranked BYU on Saturday. Despite being outshot by the Cougars 29-5, the Waves were able to knock them out in three shots. “It wasn’t an easy win. BYU is a really tough team to break down, but I think we did a great job capitalizing on … [Read more...] about Waves Score over BYU
Waves Blank Gonzaga
Photos by Allison Hubbard After a couple of tough road losses against San Diego and BYU, the women’s volleyball team has hit its stride, blanking Gonzaga in three sets. The Waves competed at home Saturday, defeating the Gonzaga Bulldogs 3-0 (26-24, 25-18, 25-18). Senior outside hitter Katie Messing had a standout performance, besting the 1,000-career kills record. … [Read more...] about Waves Blank Gonzaga
Waves Make History
Photos courtesy of FIVB Three Waves helped Team USA’s Women’s National Volleyball Team win its first-ever gold medal during the International Federation of Volleyball (FIVB) World Championships. The United States made history, defeating China 3-1 (27-25, 25-20, 16-25, 26-24) in the World Championship gold-medal match in Milan, Italy, on Oct. 12. “The entire tournament … [Read more...] about Waves Make History
Coaches Take More Responsibility Amidst Turn-Over
Photo Courtesy of the Pepperdine Athletics With the fall sports seasons well underway, it’s hard to ignore the new faces coaching on the sidelines. The Athletics Department faces new challenges in replacing staff members who are leaving — or have already left. Some left for opportunities at bigger schools, such as UCLA or the University of Michigan. With nine NCAA … [Read more...] about Coaches Take More Responsibility Amidst Turn-Over