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No. 12 Waves Fall to No. 2 UCLA 10-8

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Junior center defender Nico Tierney squares up for a shot at the goal at Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool on Oct. 2. Pepperdine fell 10-8 to UCLA in a close battle. Photos by Brandon Rubsamen No. 12 Men’s Water Polo battled No. 2 UCLA at Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool on Oct. 2, ultimately losing 10-8. This was the Waves first outing after a 4-0 showing at the Gary Troyer … [Read more...] about No. 12 Waves Fall to No. 2 UCLA 10-8

Men’s Water Polo Bounces Back With 20-5 Victory Over No. 18 Brown

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The Waves and Bears clash at Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool on Sept. 18. The Waves bounced back after a tough defeat versus LMU with a convincing 20-5 victory. Photos by Chloe Chan Brown University Men’s Water Polo Head Coach Felix Mercado slammed his clipboard in frustration after the Bears committed another turnover midway through the second quarter. The Waves were already … [Read more...] about Men’s Water Polo Bounces Back With 20-5 Victory Over No. 18 Brown

Men’s Water Polo Drops Final Home Game to Pacific 12-10

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Senior attacker Balazs Kosa readies a shot against University of Pacific on Oct. 23. Kosa was one of the players recognized during the Senior Day festivities. Photos by Ryan BrinkmanNo. 9 Pepperdine Men’s Water Polo (13-9) lost to No. 6 University of the Pacific (9-8) 12-10 on Oct. 23, snapping their seven-game win streak on Senior Day.The Waves recognized a total of nine … [Read more...] about Men’s Water Polo Drops Final Home Game to Pacific 12-10

Men’s Water Polo Beats Irvine After Stressful Fourth Period

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Senior Attacker Balazs Kosa attacks the net in the Waves' 11-9 loss to Stanford on Sept. 18. Kosa leads the Waves in shots (85), goals (35) and assists (34) this season. Photo by Ryan Brinkman No. 9 Pepperdine Men's Water Polo beat No. 14 UC Irvine in their Golden Coast Conference opener in Malibu on Oct. 16. The game ended with a 9-6 win for the Waves. The Waves started out … [Read more...] about Men’s Water Polo Beats Irvine After Stressful Fourth Period

Pepperdine Early Season Struggles Continue Versus Stanford and Princeton

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Pepperdine clashes with Stanford on Saturday, Sept. 18. The Waves are currently 7-7. Photo by Ryan BrinkmanPepperdine Men’s Water Polo (7-7) dropped back-to-back games on Sept. 18 versus Stanford and Princeton. Stanford defeated Pepperdine 11-9, and Princeton prevailed 14-9.Stanford (12-2) has always been a tough opponent for the Waves, as Pepperdine earned its last win … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Early Season Struggles Continue Versus Stanford and Princeton