Photo by Allison HubbardExpectations are high as men’s volleyball lands the top spot, ranking No. 1 in both the AVCA (American Volleyball Coaches Association) and MPSF (Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) preseason polls. The Waves opened the season last week with wins over North Greenville University, George Mason University and Cal Baptist University.“It feels … [Read more...] about Men’s Volleyball Sets High Expectations
NCAA
Pepperdine Beats USC in NCAA Tournament Round 1
Photos by Alysha Tsuji No. 11 Pepperdine women’s soccer pulled off a dramatic home win over USC in Round 1 of the NCAA Tournament on Nov. 15. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdAAtmdwWOs&feature=youtu.be Video by Gretchen Andsager The two squads locked in a 1-1 tie at the end of regulation time. Neither team could find the back of the net within the two overtime … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Beats USC in NCAA Tournament Round 1
No. 1 Waves Shutout Pacific
Photo by Allison Hubbard Pepperdine soccer shut down Pacific on Sunday, Oct. 12, 5-0, after a 0-0 tie against St. Mary’s on Oct. 10. The five-goal game is a season high for the Waves, polishing the team’s WCC record to 3-0-1. After a seven-game winning streak the Waves cracked the NSCAA Top 10, rising to 8th in the nation. The Waves move up to No. 1 in the WCC rankings, … [Read more...] about No. 1 Waves Shutout Pacific
Riptide rewards
Photo by Marisa Padilla Freshmen dominate the Riptide leaderboard and look to change the face of Pepperdine sports Student attendance at games has been a pressing issue for Pepperdine Athletics since time immemorial, but have they finally found the answer to their problems in the Riptide program? Riptide was historically a group that students had to pay to be a part of, … [Read more...] about Riptide rewards
Pepperdine baseball cracks into the NCAA Tournament
Photo Courtesy of Connor Garelick A week after snagging first place in league with an 18-9 WCC record, Pepperdine baseball knocked off rival LMU 6-1 to win the WCC championship on Saturday in Stockton. Senior Eric Karch, sophomore Brad Anderson, freshman Manny Jefferson and junior Aaron Brown were named to the WCC All-Tournament team. Brown earned the MVP award. LMU … [Read more...] about Pepperdine baseball cracks into the NCAA Tournament