Graduate attacker Dane Howell celebrates after an overtime victory against UCSB in Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool on Sept. 11. Howell scored a hat trick, including the game-winning goal. Photos courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsPepperdine Men's Water Polo hosted their up-the-coast rivals, the University of California, Santa Barbara, on Sept. 11 in Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool. … [Read more...] about Men’s Water Polo Defeats No. 19 UCSB in Overtime Thriller
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Photo Gallery: Water Polo Loses to No. 2 USC in Home Opener
The Pepperdine Men's Water Polo team hosted the University of Southern California Trojans for their 2025 home opener at Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool on Sept. 7. Coming into the match, the Waves were ranked No. 12, and the Trojans were No. 2. The Waves dropped the match in a 13-8 final score, according to Pepperdine Athletics. Despite the loss, many Waves put up some good … [Read more...] about Photo Gallery: Water Polo Loses to No. 2 USC in Home Opener
A Look Back at Fall Sports
As the new spring semester is now underway at Pepperdine, fall sports have been in the off-season for two months. Women's Soccer, Men's Water Polo and Women's Volleyball all saw eventful seasons, highlighted by their dominant conference records.Women's Soccer's regular season ended with a WCC Championship, but the team is hungry for more. While Men's Water Polo and Women's … [Read more...] about A Look Back at Fall Sports
No. 9 Water Polo Wins Gritty Match Over No. 15 Cal Baptist
The top two teams of the WCC faced off at Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool on Nov. 3. The No. 9 Pepperdine Waves hosted the No. 15 California Baptist Lancers for a highly contested game between two undefeated powerhouses. Pepperdine came away with a gritty 17-16 win over CBU to improve to 4-0 in the WCC and 19-6 on the year. Cal Baptist is now 3-1 in the WCC with a 19-10 record … [Read more...] about No. 9 Water Polo Wins Gritty Match Over No. 15 Cal Baptist
No. 4 Men’s Water Polo Battles Local Rival No. 13 Santa Barbara
When No. 4 Pepperdine started their Sept. 19 game against No. 13 University of California, Santa Barbara, the Waves did not look like they had just finished another game only hours prior.Pepperdine hosted the Gauchos for a midweek rivalry match up at Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool. The Waves came away with a close win in a 15-13 final score.“It was a good team win where … [Read more...] about No. 4 Men’s Water Polo Battles Local Rival No. 13 Santa Barbara