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Introducing the First-Annual WCC All-Upside Team

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Images by Kyle Cajero Consider this a heat check. The last time The Graphic made a "WCC Basketball Players to Watch" list, five of the six players won all-conference honors and the sixth (Portland guard Jazz Johnson) made the Honorable Mention list. This time, instead of highlighting experienced, somewhat-predictable all-conference picks, these are five players who are … [Read more...] about Introducing the First-Annual WCC All-Upside Team

Beach Volleyball Splits Season Opening Tournament

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Photos Courtesy of Jeff GoldenPepperdine's Beach Volleyball team opened their season at Zuma Beach on Saturday, walking away with one win and one loss. The No. 3 pair of sophomores Skylar Caputo and Heidi Dyer contributed wins in both matches. "I thought the team played absolutely fantastic," Head Coach Nina Matthies said. "It was just what we expected, tough competition for … [Read more...] about Beach Volleyball Splits Season Opening Tournament

We Went There: Hoops Heaven, or Las Vegas?

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Photos by Kyle Cajero My first memory of watching the West Coast Conference Tournament occurred two years ago during spring break. Even though my freshman house won an all-expenses paid trip to Las Vegas to see Pepperdine play in the conference tournament, I was unable to join my freshman house because I had a track meet at UNLV. Graciously, my coach decided to take the team … [Read more...] about We Went There: Hoops Heaven, or Las Vegas?

We Went There: Hoops Heaven, or Las Vegas?

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Photos by Kyle Cajero My first memory of watching the West Coast Conference Tournament occurred two years ago during spring break. Even though my freshman house won an all-expenses paid trip to Las Vegas to see Pepperdine play in the conference tournament, I was unable to join my freshman house because I had a track meet at UNLV. Graciously, my coach decided to take the team … [Read more...] about We Went There: Hoops Heaven, or Las Vegas?

Baseball Matchup Against Fresno State Fades to Black

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Photos by Lauren YoungThe Pepperdine baseball team was tied with Fresno State, 6-6, heading into the 12th inning of play, when something unusual happened: The game was called due to darkness. Eddy D. Field Stadium was too dark to finish the game safely, due to the stadium's lack of lighting, spoiling a breakout performance from redshirt junior second baseman Nick Costello.This … [Read more...] about Baseball Matchup Against Fresno State Fades to Black