Redshirt sophomore John Claude Marco attempts to block a penalty shot | Photo by Emily MortonIt was an intense game for water polo this weekend as Pepperdine beat the No. 5 seed UC Santa Barbara 17-10. The game was highlighted by redshirt senior Marko Asic's record-tying goal in the second quarter.The team celebrated senior day but also commemorated Vic Moguel, who was in … [Read more...] about Water Polo Defeats UCSB
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Waves Fight Against the Trojans, Triumph in a Close Victory
Photos by Jeff GoldenIn a back-and-forth scoring game Saturday in Malibu, No. 6 Pepperdine overcame No. 4 USC in a 13-12 match, beating the Trojans for the first time since 2005. USC started off hot, beginning with a 3-0 goal streak with help from sophomore goalie Nic Porter. Trojans had a tight defense, forcing the Waves to make more long shots and passes so as to adapt to the … [Read more...] about Waves Fight Against the Trojans, Triumph in a Close Victory
Water Polo Lose a Nail-Biter to Pacific,12-13
Photos courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsThe No. 7 Pepperdine Men's Water Polo team lost a tough battle to No. 5 Pacific, 12-13, Saturday at Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool. Freshman attacker Balazs Kosa counted up seven goals in the game. Junior center back Mate Toth scored three goals and freshmen Curtis Jarvis and Sean Ferrari scored a goal apiece.The Waves commemorated the two … [Read more...] about Water Polo Lose a Nail-Biter to Pacific,12-13
Men’s Water Polo falls to USC
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
Water Polo Dominates Air Force
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
