Photos courtesy of Kyle Terada // WCC Sports LAS VEGAS — Led by upperclassmen leaders and a blistering transition-heavy attack, the Women's Basketball team advanced to the second round of the West Coast Conference Championships on Thursday with a 74-63 win over Santa Clara. The win marked not only the first conference tournament win since the 2015-16 season, but also the … [Read more...] about Timely Threes, Key Stops Propel Pepperdine past Santa Clara in the WCC Tournament First Round
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Women’s Basketball Drops Two Straight Games to BYU and Gonzaga
Photos by Arthur Puu The Pepperdine Women's Basketball team entered the final two weeks of the season with expectations to finish strong. Entering the week, the Waves faced a tough challenge against two of the top-seeded teams in the West Coast Conference, hosting top-seeded Gonzaga and taking on third-ranked BYU on the road. Coming off an emotional 85-74 win over rival … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Drops Two Straight Games to BYU and Gonzaga
Women’s Basketball splits home-road week
Photos by Joanna Cabalquinto Pepperdine Women’s Basketball split two games, defeating Portland on Thursday, Feb. 1, 83-79 for their eighth win, but fell to Pacific for the second time this season Saturday, Feb. 3, 84-73. Against Portland, junior forward Yasmine Robinson-Bacote led the offense with 31 points and posted a double-double with 10 rebounds. Senior guard Kim … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball splits home-road week
Women’s Basketball Splits Thrilling Homestand
Photos by Arthur Puu The Pepperdine Women’s Basketball team split two games last week in Firestone Fieldhouse, falling 85-77 to Pacific despite great performances off the bench, and securing a double-overtime 95-92 victory over the USF Dons thanks to a bold comeback late in the second half. The Waves are 7-11 on the season and 3-5 in WCC play. Freshman guard Rose Pflug … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Splits Thrilling Homestand
Women’s Basketball Blownout BYU and Saint Mary’s at Home
Photo courtesy of Martin A. FolbPepperdine Women’s Basketball looked to jump ahead in the West Coast Conference standings as the team entered a tough stretch hosting three of four games at Firestone Fieldhouse. Despite winning the first match against Pacific 59-58 in the previous week, the Waves fell to Santa Clara on the road 61-40 before returning home to play host to … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Blownout BYU and Saint Mary’s at Home