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Pepperdine Women’s Soccer returns to the field against rival UCLA

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Freshman forward Victoria Romero (No. 7) throws her head back in exasperation after missing a second-half goal at Tari Frahm Rokus Field on Feb. 7, while UCLA goalkeeper Lauren Brzykcy (green) celebrates another save. The Waves, in their first game in 15 months, remained scoreless against the Bruins. Photos by Ali LevensIt had been 15 months since the No. 25 ranked Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Women’s Soccer returns to the field against rival UCLA

Summer Training Looks Vastly Different for Team Sports

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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

Final Four Matches of the Champions League’s Sweet 16

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Photo Courtesy of Kieran Lynam/FlickrAs the saying goes, “soccer is a box of surprises.” My predictions for the past four matches of the second leg of the Round of 16 are laid out below. Monaco x Arsenal, Stade Louis II, Tuesday, 12:45 p.m. The Gunners will have to beg the soccer gods for a miracle. After the 3-1 defeat in England, Arsenal’s task is almost … [Read more...] about Final Four Matches of the Champions League’s Sweet 16

Champions League Rolling in Hot

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Photo Courtesy of David Ramos/Getty ImagesWhen it comes to soccer, it doesn’t get any better than the UEFA Champions League. The Round of 16 continues to heat up with the last four games of the first leg ready to kick off this upcoming week. On Tuesday, Manchester City will host Barcelona and at the same time, Juventus will take on Borussia Dortmund. A day later, on … [Read more...] about Champions League Rolling in Hot

UEFA Soccer Heads into Round of 16

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Photo courtesy of UEFA.comThe creme de la creme of European soccer is back. To the joy of soccer lovers around the globe, the long-awaited Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League will kick off next week after a two-month pause following the completion of the group stage back in December. Now, 16 teams remain in the competition out of the original 32. The first leg of the first … [Read more...] about UEFA Soccer Heads into Round of 16