Members of the Pepperdine Women's Volleyball team come together to celebrate a point during a 2019 match. The Waves have not been able to train together in person ahead of the potential upcoming spring season. File photoWhile most college students use summer breaks as a chance to relax or pick up an internship, the work for student-athletes is just beginning. During the … [Read more...] about Summer Training Looks Vastly Different for Team Sports
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COVID-19 Impacts Athletic Recruitment and Coaching
Graphic by Ali LevensFollowing the NCAA’s March 12 cancellation of the winter and spring sports seasons to prevent the spread of COVID-19, prospective Pepperdine athletes for its 17 teams are among some of those in concern.On March 18, the NCAA Division 1 council leadership instituted mandates that bar recruits from meeting coaches in-person until April 15 at the … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Impacts Athletic Recruitment and Coaching
W. Volleyball Pushes Out USD in Second Half of WCC Play
Photos by Ali LevensThe Waves wasted no time with their home court advantage to quash the University of San Diego Toreros in three. Wailing kills from redshirt senior middle Tarah Wylie and sophomore opposite hitter Rachel Ahrens’ aces allowed Pepperdine to demolish their competition. After being absent from Firestone Fieldhouse for three matches, two of those being wins … [Read more...] about W. Volleyball Pushes Out USD in Second Half of WCC Play
Women’s Volleyball Sweeps Homestand
The Waves played their fourth and fifth West Coast Conference games of the season Thursday, Oct. 3 and Saturday, Oct. 5 against the Portland Pilots and Gonzaga Bulldogs, picking up their third and fourth WCC wins. “Our body of work has been really good,” Head Coach Scott Wong said. “To be in this situation, four and one in conference — it feels good.” Pepperdine only … [Read more...] about Women’s Volleyball Sweeps Homestand
W. Volleyball Remains Undefeated in WCC
Photos by Ali LevensUtilizing their home-court advantage, the Pepperdine Waves secured a solid 3-1 victory over the Santa Clara Broncos on Saturday, advancing to a 2-0 record in conference play. Not only did Pepperdine come into the match with a recent win streak against the University of San Francisco, but the visiting Broncos were shut out, 3-0, by Loyola Marymount University … [Read more...] about W. Volleyball Remains Undefeated in WCC
