Photo Courtesy of Martin A. Folb Men’s volleyball, ranked No. 5 heading into the season, kicked off their 2017 season on Jan. 4, playing three games in three days and showing a great deal of depth in their lineup. They defeated McKendree in five sets and defeated Canadian team McMaster in two exhibition matches as well. The season's first game against MIVA (Midwestern … [Read more...] about Men’s Volleyball Opens Season with Wins
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Waves Roll Over Cal Baptist After Loss to USC
Photo courtesy of Amelia Del Pra Pepperdine’s No. 7-ranked men’s volleyball team decided to take a little two-game road trip (as much as staying in Los Angeles and Riverside counties counts as a “road trip”) this past weekend, and the Waves ended up splitting the two games, as they lost a heartbreaker to USC, 3-2, and routed Cal Baptist 3-0. The odd thing about the … [Read more...] about Waves Roll Over Cal Baptist After Loss to USC
Spring Sports Postseason Roundup
WCC Tournament Winners No. 19 women's tennis (17-6) is guaranteed a spot in the NCAA tournament this year after winning first place in the WCC tourney for the 25th time in program history. The squad swept No. 53 Portland yesterday in the WCC finals. The official NCAA bracket will be announced Tuesday with matches beginning May 9 in Waco, Texas. No. 22 women's golf won its … [Read more...] about Spring Sports Postseason Roundup
A Day in the Life of an Athlete: Matt West
Photo by Sylvia Hartley I woke up, stared out the window and realized it was still dark out. As I got ready for the day I couldn’t believe the schedule that laid ahead. Two years ago, during my freshman year, I was tossed into a new, environment — from 7 a.m. practices to a 16-unit coursework load. Out of high school I was offered a scholarship to play soccer at … [Read more...] about A Day in the Life of an Athlete: Matt West
Out of the ‘Bu and into the Wild
Photo Courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics At the crossroads of life, unsure of what the future holds? Go climb a mountain; that's what Pepperdine alumnus Greg Vernovage did. The 1995 graduate is one of a small circle of people to have reached the highest point on Earth – Mount Everest. And that isn't the only title that Vernovage can lay claim to. He was also part of the 1992 … [Read more...] about Out of the ‘Bu and into the Wild
