Last Tuesday, Latin American Viners living in the United States invaded my newsfeed with short, six second clips of their lonely soccer celebrations throughout the day. A fellow Costa Rican reached nearly 3,000 likes overnight with a Vine he titled, “I’m in the US,” in which he records himself for the first half of the video celebrating Costa Rica’s qualification for the World … [Read more...] about Football (soccer): Where the US isn’t No. 1
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Rolling Waves hope rebound continues with Tide
Photo by Marisa Padilla Although they compete in different sports and in different parts of the United States, the University of Alabama football program and the Pepperdine women’s soccer team share something in common: they both head into this weekend with a shot at their third consecutive win of the season. While U of A (2-0) is also attempting to win a third national … [Read more...] about Rolling Waves hope rebound continues with Tide
Freshman goalie: In it for more than kicks
Photo by Sarah Malone The average person is likely to avoid any circumstances in which balls are kicked at speeds of 70 miles per hour, but freshman Hannah Seabert is hardly average. Seabert is the starting goal keeper for the Waves in her first season. In high school she faced down and saved 277 shots, including 31 shutouts. One could say she enjoys what most … [Read more...] about Freshman goalie: In it for more than kicks
Women’s soccer upsets Texas A&M on the road
In its second road game of the season, the women’s soccer team held off No. 19 Texas A&M 3-1 on Sept. 1. The Waves dug in an all around team effort to beat the Aggies. Goalie freshman Hannah Seabert protected the net, saving 10 shots. “After the team win in Texas, it was a feeling of joy, happiness and most importantly unity,” senior Michelle Pao said. “It was … [Read more...] about Women’s soccer upsets Texas A&M on the road
Soccer wins despite injury
The women’s soccer team defeated University of the Pacific 2-1 in a WCC game Friday at home. At the end of the first half, junior Lynn Williams ended up at the receiving end of a hit. Williams broke her left arm, and is out for the rest of the season. Roughness dominated the contest. Only 31 minutes into the game, referees ejected Pacific’s goalkeeper senior Tashia Long. … [Read more...] about Soccer wins despite injury