Sophomore Duru Söke, with ball in hand, prepares to serve in her match facing Texas A&M on Jan. 30 at Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center. Söke is a key returner on the 2026 spring season roster, according to Pepperdine Athletics. Photos by Oliver EvansAfter a fall season full of individual success, Pepperdine Women’s Tennis has entered the full swing of the 2026 … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Women’s Tennis Sets Spring Goals
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No. 19 Women’s Tennis upsets No. 2 Texas A&M in Home Opener
Ziva Faulkner rips a backhand in her doubles match against Texas A&M on Jan. 30 at Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center. Faulkner and Zhiyenbayeva won 6-4. Photos by Oliver EvansNo. 19 Pepperdine Women's Tennis defeated No. 2 Texas A&M 4-1 at Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center on Jan. 30 This was Pepperdine’s first home match of the season. The Waves are undefeated against … [Read more...] about No. 19 Women’s Tennis upsets No. 2 Texas A&M in Home Opener
Tassilo Schmid Starts His Legacy as Pepperdine Women’s Tennis Head Coach
Interim Head Coach Tassilo Schmid of the Pepperdine Women's Tennis team has been coaching the team since Dec. 20, according to Pepperdine Athletics.Before his transition to the women's side of the court, Schmid was an assistant coach for the Men's Tennis team for seven years and was named ITA's Regional Assistant Coach of the Year in 2021 and 2022, according to Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Tassilo Schmid Starts His Legacy as Pepperdine Women’s Tennis Head Coach
New Faces with the Same Mindset: Women’s Tennis Welcomes New Waves
For the fall tennis season, Pepperdine Women's Tennis now has their youngest team in years with four freshman. Even with their new teammates, the Waves are planning to continue their domination in the West Coast Conference. The new faces include freshmen Taylor Goetz, Liam Oved, Duru Söke and Alexia Harmon. Harmon is from Las Vegas and was the No. 6 recruit in the nation, … [Read more...] about New Faces with the Same Mindset: Women’s Tennis Welcomes New Waves
An All-American All Around: Savannah Broadus Excels in Her Time as a Wave
In the final set point of a qualifying match for the 2024 ITA Women’s All-American Championships, the crowd is silent as a serve is up in the air. A rally ensues as both sides try to keep the ball in their lines. With a final swing, a winner is named in the third set of the match. An extreme sight to watch, but it is just another match for senior Pepperdine Women's Tennis … [Read more...] about An All-American All Around: Savannah Broadus Excels in Her Time as a Wave