Image by Rachel Wong Another week, another loss. If the Smiths reference in the title wasn't clear enough, the Rams lost to the Giants 17-10 last weekend. No, dear reader, this loss was an atypical Rams loss on several levels. However, in order to fully describe the Rams' latest step on the path to a 7-9 record, it'd be best to describe it in a language most Pepperdine … [Read more...] about How Soon is the Bye Week?: Rams Slip to 3-4 Record with Loss in London
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Water Polo Falls to No. 5 Stanford
Photos by Brett Bean Pepperdine Water Polo, ranked No. 8, lost a tough out-of-conference game to No. 5 Stanford this weekend. Despite a three goal game from sophomore Marko Asic and one goal apiece from junior Kenneth Keller and senior Cristian Bridley, the Waves were unable to catch the Cardinal throughout the entire game. "Our team had some very good moments during … [Read more...] about Water Polo Falls to No. 5 Stanford
Panic in Detroit: Rams Fall to .500
Image by Rachel Wong It's the fourth quarter in Ford Field. Los Angeles Rams quarterback Case Keenum and the Rams have 69 seconds to get into field-goal range. On the bright side, the kicker for the Rams is Greg "The Leg" Zuerlein — who has made 100 percent of his kicks this season, according to pro-football-reference.com — which is like calling a weightlifter "the biceps" … [Read more...] about Panic in Detroit: Rams Fall to .500
I Went to Blue and Orange Madness, and All I Got Was A(nother) Pepperdine T-shirt
Photos by Brett Bean The Talking Heads single "Once in a Lifetime" soundtracked my first Blue and Orange Madness experience. Two minutes before the DPS officers let hundreds of blue and orange-clad fans flood the lobby of Firestone Fieldhouse, I couldn't help asking the same question David Byrne asks throughout the song: How did I get here? Better yet, how did it take me … [Read more...] about I Went to Blue and Orange Madness, and All I Got Was A(nother) Pepperdine T-shirt
Water Polo Dominates Air Force
Photos by Brett Bean Pepperdine Water Polo, ranked No. 8 in the country, snapped a six game losing streak by defeating Air Force 20-6. The out of conference victory brings the Waves to a 9-7 record on the season. Pepperdine saw goals from 11 different players in the victory, with six of those players scoring multiple goals. The dominant victory comes just days after a … [Read more...] about Water Polo Dominates Air Force