Graduate guard Bella Green goes up for the layup on Jan. 31 at the Leavey Center. Green finished with two points and five rebounds in 12 minutes off the bench. Photo courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics. Pepperdine Women’s Basketball pulled off the upset 74-72 win on the road against the Santa Clara University Broncos on Jan. 31 at the Leavey Center in Santa Clara, Calif. Both … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Pulls Off 74-72 Upset Win at Santa Clara
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Women’s Basketball Cruises Past Pacific in 71–53 Victory
Senior forward Irune Orio rises for a jump shot over the Pacific center on Jan. 15 at Firestone Fieldhouse. Orio finished 50% from the field. Photos by Katherine LytlePepperdine Women’s Basketball dominated from start to finish in a 71–53 win over the University of the Pacific on Jan. 15 at Firestone Fieldhouse. Coming off a two-game skid, the Waves never let up, … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Cruises Past Pacific in 71–53 Victory
Women’s Basketball Remain Undefeated At Home
Call them the comeback kids. Pepperdine Women's Basketball comes from behind to take down the University of Califonia, Riverside Highlanders 55-52 Nov. 18 at Firestone Frieldhouse. The Waves remain undefeated at home and secured back-to-back wins following a trip to California Baptist University on Nov. 16. With their second comeback win on home turf, Head Coach Katie … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Remain Undefeated At Home
‘There will be a New Standard’: Pepperdine Welcomes Next Women’s Basketball Head Coach
President Jim Gash and Incoming Director of Athletics Tanner Gardner welcomed Katie Faulkner, incoming Pepperdine Women’s Basketball head coach, to Pepperdine on April 17. Both Gash and Gardner said they couldn't be more excited for the future of the Women's Basketball program. Faulkner has 10 years of experience coaching collegiate basketball — eight of which were at the … [Read more...] about ‘There will be a New Standard’: Pepperdine Welcomes Next Women’s Basketball Head Coach
Women’s Basketball Season Struggles Following 82-49 Loss to Portland
Pepperdine Women's Basketball fell to the Portland Pilots 82-49 Jan. 25, at Firestone Fieldhouse. This marked the fifth loss in a row for the Waves with all losses having a 14-point or more deficit.This loss put the Waves' record at 5-14 overall and 1-5 in conference play. Freshman guard Holly Griffiths led the scoring for the Waves with 14 points, a career high, while junior … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Season Struggles Following 82-49 Loss to Portland