Photos Courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsShe moved halfway across the country at age 12 to train full time. She was sidelined by injuries for 14 months at the peak of her young career. She began college at 16 years old. And yet, those obstacles weren’t even the toughest part for Ashley Lahey. Lahey, 19 and now a junior at Pepperdine, is the defending NCAA Women’s … [Read more...] about Ashley Lahey Serves Success
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Waves Tennis Hosts Prestigious Tournament
Photos courtesy of Richard Davis Sophomore Evgeniya Levashova reached Sunday's women's final at the Oracle/ITA Masters Tournament to mark the conclusion of a successful weekend for three Waves tennis players. The tournament included men's and women's singles and a new mixed doubles component. Pepperdine partnered with Oracle, the Intercollegiate Tennis Association and … [Read more...] about Waves Tennis Hosts Prestigious Tournament
Luisa Stefani Stays Undefeated, Leads Pepperdine to a 6-1 Win over Penn
Photos courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics The Pepperdine Women’s Tennis cruised by the Penn Quakers 6-1, moving their record to 8-1. Junior Luisa Stefani clinched the win for the Waves with a two-set win on court one. Stefani is one of the highest ranked Waves in the Oracle/ITA rankings at no. 28, and is undefeated this season. Heading into the match, Head Coach Per Nilsson … [Read more...] about Luisa Stefani Stays Undefeated, Leads Pepperdine to a 6-1 Win over Penn
No. 6 Women’s Tennis Sweeps Through Opponents With Ease
Photos courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics Pepperdine Women’s Tennis swept the courts clean over the weekend by dominating Maryland 4-0 on Saturday and Oregon 4-0 on Sunday. The matchups against both schools were a part of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s (ITA) Kick-Off Weekend, which included 56 other teams competing across the country to earn a bid to the ITA … [Read more...] about No. 6 Women’s Tennis Sweeps Through Opponents With Ease
Luisa Stefani Sets Goals High in her Sophomore Season
Photos courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics/Jeff GoldenLuisa Stefani finished her freshman campaign at Pepperdine in record-setting fashion, becoming the first wave to ever earn ITA (Intercollegiate Tennis Association) Rookie of the Year. Her sophomore season has continued with some of that same dominance and with added expectations.Stefani is currently ranked #6 in the nation for … [Read more...] about Luisa Stefani Sets Goals High in her Sophomore Season