Pepperdine University faced off with Long Beach State on Nov. 27 in Firestone Fieldhouse, dropping the game 68-53 for the Waves’ fifth consecutive loss.The Beach started the game off hot, immediately coming onto the court, applying strong pressure, breaking up passes and winning rebounds. The Waves handled this pressure at the start, ending the first quarter only down … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Falls to Long Beach State
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Women’s Volleyball Continues Win Streak with Victory over Portland
Pepperdine Women’s Volleyball swept the University of Portland Pilots 3-0 Nov. 4, at Firestone Fieldhouse. This is the Waves 15th straight win and puts them at 16-6 on the season. Pepperdine’s win keeps the Waves at a perfect 12-0 in conference play. Junior outside hitter Grace Chillingworth led the team on offense, with outside hitter Birdie Hendrickson and senior and … [Read more...] about Women’s Volleyball Continues Win Streak with Victory over Portland
Olympian Jesse Smith Reflects on Historic Water Polo Career
Jesse Smith is the only Pepperdine graduate to appear in five Olympic games, doing so in every rendition from 2004 through 2020, according to Pepperdine Athletics. He won silver in the 2008 Beijing games and has served as captain of the U.S.A. water polo team since 2017 before stepping into a high school coaching role in 2021, according to The Coronado Times.Former coaches and … [Read more...] about Olympian Jesse Smith Reflects on Historic Water Polo Career
Blue and Orange Madness: Slam Dunks, Half-Court Shots and Free Tuition
The annual celebration of Blue and Orange Madness took over Firestone Fieldhouse on Oct. 6.The night began as Pepperdine PA announcer Asher Low rallied the crowd to welcome the men's and women’s basketball teams to the floor. The festivities included a "shooting stars" challenge, half-court shots for tuition, a brand-new three-on-three scrimmage, a dunk contest and … [Read more...] about Blue and Orange Madness: Slam Dunks, Half-Court Shots and Free Tuition
Women’s Soccer Shuts Out Saint Mary’s
Pepperdine Women's soccer defeated Saint Mary’s in a 3-0 shutout Saturday Oct. 7 at Tari Frahm Rokus Field. This win helped the Waves to improve to 2-1 in conference play and 5-3-5 overall. The game proved to be physical from the start, with a total of five yellow cards distributed throughout the 90 minutes. “We knew they were going to come out strong, but we couldn’t … [Read more...] about Women’s Soccer Shuts Out Saint Mary’s