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Waves top Long Beach State in first game of conference play

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Photo courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsThe No. 9 Pepperdine Men’s Water Polo team came out strong in their first Golden Coast Conference game, topping seventh-ranked Long Beach State 10-5 for the Waves' first win against the 49ers in four years. Senior goalie Zack Rhodes acquired 17 saves, while junior attacker Marko Asic drained four goals, bringing his total this season … [Read more...] about Waves top Long Beach State in first game of conference play

Men’s Water Polo falls to USC

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Photos courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsThe No. 9 Pepperdine Men’s Water Polo Team suffered a tough 11-5 loss to the No. 2 USC Trojans this weekend. Junior attacker Marko Asic and sophomore center back Mate Toth each had two goals. Senior goalie Zach Rhodes had nine saves, bringing his season total up to 169. "USC is one of the hardest teams to play against," Asic said. … [Read more...] about Men’s Water Polo falls to USC

Undefeated: Men’s Water Polo Stays Hot Through Two-tournament Weekend

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Photos courtesy of Lexie Wanninger This weekend the No. 8 ranked Pepperdine Men’s Water Polo team powered through 5 games, keeping their record at a clean 9-0. The Waves started the weekend in Malibu with the GCC vs. WWPA Challenge, defeating Loyola Marymount 12-4 and UC San Diego 12-9. They made their way to the Inland Empire Classic on Sunday in Redlands, California, … [Read more...] about Undefeated: Men’s Water Polo Stays Hot Through Two-tournament Weekend

Staying Hungry: Water Polo aims high after last year’s Golden Coast title

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Photo courtesy of Jeff GoldenPepperdine Men’s Water Polo, the 2016 Golden Coast Conference Champions, have returned to the pool in hopes of defending their title.With several great wins during the pre-season, the Waves are striving to use that momentum to propel them toward not only a successful run at another conference title, but also a spot in the NCAA … [Read more...] about Staying Hungry: Water Polo aims high after last year’s Golden Coast title

Water Polo Dominates Air Force

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Photos by Brett Bean Pepperdine Water Polo, ranked No. 8 in the country, snapped a six game losing streak by defeating Air Force 20-6. The out of conference victory brings the Waves to a 9-7 record on the season. Pepperdine saw goals from 11 different players in the victory, with six of those players scoring multiple goals. The dominant victory comes just days after a … [Read more...] about Water Polo Dominates Air Force