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Kristen Dowling

Women’s Basketball Snaps Losing Streak with Rivalry Win

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Junior guard Malia Bambrick shoots a jumper during the Feb. 13 game against LMU in Firestone Fieldhouse. Bambrick led the Waves with 17 points, and was the only Pepperdine player on the court for over 30 minutes. Photos by Keona Paniagua At long last, Pepperdine Women's Basketball has a conference win. Desperate to end a 13-game losing streak that included the first … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Snaps Losing Streak with Rivalry Win

More than a Game: Human Interaction in Sports

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Pepperdine Graphic Media file photo Grueling. Demanding. Physically and mentally fatiguing to the point of vulnerability. Suffering together. These are just a few terms that Pepperdine student-athletes, coaches and sports psychologists used to describe one of their lifelong pursuits. These terms set interaction in sports apart from other teams or groups, and they … [Read more...] about More than a Game: Human Interaction in Sports

Summer Training Looks Vastly Different for Team Sports

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Members of the Pepperdine Women's Volleyball team come together to celebrate a point during a 2019 match. The Waves have not been able to train together in person ahead of the potential upcoming spring season. File photoWhile most college students use summer breaks as a chance to relax or pick up an internship, the work for student-athletes is just beginning. During the … [Read more...] about Summer Training Looks Vastly Different for Team Sports

Six Pepp Teams Finish Season Ranked in Top 20

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Pepperdine Men's Tennis, ranked No. 19 in the country when their season ended, was one of six Pepperdine teams ranked in the top 20 at the time. Senior Adrian Oetzbach, pictured above, finished the spring season undefeated in singles, doubles and team matches. Photos courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics, graphics by Ali Levens Though the sudden end to athletic seasons and … [Read more...] about Six Pepp Teams Finish Season Ranked in Top 20

Men’s and Women’s Basketball Finish Strong

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Guard Hannah Friend (No. 24) drives for the reverse layup against Brigham Young during the West Coast Conference tournament. Photos courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsThe Pepperdine Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams each had a strong showing in the West Coast Conference (WCC) tournament at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, which took place March 5–10. The … [Read more...] about Men’s and Women’s Basketball Finish Strong