Photos by Berkley Mason Rebuilding. This is one word that describes the 2015-16 Pepperdine Waves women’s basketball team. After losing leading scorer Bria Richardson, leading rebounder Ea Shoushtari and key post defender Tessa Emerson from last year’s squad due to graduation, the Waves saw eight letterwinners return, along with the addition of seven newcomers. Head Coach … [Read more...] about Women’s basketball rebuilds and rebounds
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Women’s Basketball Prepares for Victory
Photo courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsWhen talking about WCC women’s basketball, you have to consider one very important fact: the chances of a team other than Gonzaga or BYU winning the tournament or the regular season standings is very, very slim. The last time a non-Gonzaga or BYU team won the conference tournament was all the way back in 2008. Pepperdine last won the … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Prepares for Victory
Soccer Scores Back to Back
Photo by Monica AvilaSix wins, six losses, two draws and fear that the postseason might not be happening for Pepperdine’s women’s soccer team—that is how the past weekend started for the Waves. But if things started out tense, they certainly didn’t end that way. A 4-0 thrashing over Gonzaga on Friday and a 1-0 dramatic overtime win against Portland on … [Read more...] about Soccer Scores Back to Back
Play Two Sides of the Ball
Photo by Matt BentonComing off a successful second half of the Northern California road trip with consecutive wins against Pacific and Saint Mary’s, men’s basketball returned to Malibu with hopes of adding to their win total in what has been a surprising season. With seven games left in conference play, the Waves are fighting for the top seed in the WCC. Powerhouse … [Read more...] about Play Two Sides of the Ball
Pepperdine Edges Out Portland, Ties Gonzaga
Photo Courtesy of Matt Weigand from The Gonzaga Bulletin The No. 11 Waves soccer team returned home with a win and a tie in their final two away games of the regular season. On Oct. 24 women’s soccer defeated the Pilots 1-0 in Portland, an impressive victory over the 13-time WCC Champions. The Waves overcame the Pilot’s goalkeeper De Haan’s 15 saves, with a … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Edges Out Portland, Ties Gonzaga