Tennis legend Mayar Sherif poses at the net in her native Egypt earlier this year. After her unprecedented run to a tennis Grand Slam, Sherif has become a celebrity in her home country. Photos courtesy of Mayar SherifBorn in Egypt but growing up in Spain and spending two seasons at Fresno State, Mayar Sherif arrived at Pepperdine looking for the opportunity to take her game to … [Read more...] about Where Are They Now?: Mayar Sherif Makes History
Luisa Stefani
Luisa Stefani Stays Undefeated, Leads Pepperdine to a 6-1 Win over Penn
Photos courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics The Pepperdine Women’s Tennis cruised by the Penn Quakers 6-1, moving their record to 8-1. Junior Luisa Stefani clinched the win for the Waves with a two-set win on court one. Stefani is one of the highest ranked Waves in the Oracle/ITA rankings at no. 28, and is undefeated this season. Heading into the match, Head Coach Per Nilsson … [Read more...] about Luisa Stefani Stays Undefeated, Leads Pepperdine to a 6-1 Win over Penn
No. 6 Women’s Tennis Sweeps Through Opponents With Ease
Photos courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics Pepperdine Women’s Tennis swept the courts clean over the weekend by dominating Maryland 4-0 on Saturday and Oregon 4-0 on Sunday. The matchups against both schools were a part of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s (ITA) Kick-Off Weekend, which included 56 other teams competing across the country to earn a bid to the ITA … [Read more...] about No. 6 Women’s Tennis Sweeps Through Opponents With Ease
Luisa Stefani Sets Goals High in her Sophomore Season
Photos courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics/Jeff GoldenLuisa Stefani finished her freshman campaign at Pepperdine in record-setting fashion, becoming the first wave to ever earn ITA (Intercollegiate Tennis Association) Rookie of the Year. Her sophomore season has continued with some of that same dominance and with added expectations.Stefani is currently ranked #6 in the nation for … [Read more...] about Luisa Stefani Sets Goals High in her Sophomore Season
Start Your Year With These Must See Sporting Events
Photo courtesy of Clayton Graham Not many things can improve the beauty of Pepperdine's campus (perhaps functioning fountains, a stack of $100 bills on every dorm's doorstep or sophomore cross country star Nick Heath gapping the competition on Alumni Park could, but I digress). Several prominent online rankings, listicles and raving tweets can't be wrong: Malibu's oceanic … [Read more...] about Start Your Year With These Must See Sporting Events
