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Pepperdine Starts Fast and Keeps Lead in Conference Opener

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Photos by Austin Hall Three weeks after the last Pepperdine Women's Soccer home game, the Waves showed up to a large crowd in their conference opener vs. the Portland Pilots. After a slow start from both teams, Pepperdine's offense came together to beat a talented opponent. The Waves had over one week to prepare for the Pilots following an away victory Sept. 26 against … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Starts Fast and Keeps Lead in Conference Opener

Water Polo Battles UCLA, Loses in Thriller

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Photo courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics. It was clear the Waves would have their hands full with the No. 2 team in the country. UCLA was 5-0 coming into the game, and the team brought back six Mountain Pacific Sports Federation All-Americans from last season.Pepperdine’s start to the season has been phenomenal as well, going 9-2 in a top-heavy schedule. Before Saturday, … [Read more...] about Water Polo Battles UCLA, Loses in Thriller

Water Polo Gets Off to Scorching Start

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File photo of Pepperdine Men's Water Polo Pepperdine Men's Water Polo is picking up where they left last season. With their terrific 2018 recruiting class already making strides in their sophomore seasons, three fifth-year seniors and a favorable schedule, Pepperdine could make a strong postseason push once again. It's been 22 years since Pepperdine won an NCAA title in … [Read more...] about Water Polo Gets Off to Scorching Start

Women’s Soccer Gives Stanford First Regular Season Loss in Two Years

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Photos by Austin Hall Three straight losses, dropping out of the national rankings, playing two top-five teams in a one week span while stuck in a ninth-place tie with the University of Pacific in the West Coast Conference Standings. These were the circumstances that the Pepperdine Women's Soccer team faced heading into their matchup on Friday versus the #2-ranked … [Read more...] about Women’s Soccer Gives Stanford First Regular Season Loss in Two Years

New Pepperdine Head Coaches Embark on First Season

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Photo courtesy of Roger Horne and Richard DavisFor the second-straight year, Pepperdine welcomes multiple new head coaches to the athletics staff. Both Kristen Dowling of Women's Basketball and Sylvia Mosqueda of Men's and Women's Cross Country/Track have been on staff at Pepperdine in previous years and have head-coaching experience.Dowling gears up for her first Division I … [Read more...] about New Pepperdine Head Coaches Embark on First Season