Graphic by Rachel Wong Well, it was fun while it lasted. After a confidence-boosting three-game win streak, including two division wins against the Cardinals and Seahawks, the Rams have finally fallen back to earth with a 30-19 loss to the Buffalo Bills, thanks to the Bills' unstoppable offensive attack. The Rams tried and tried to get their offense going, but … [Read more...] about Rams Retreat to Their Mediocre Ways
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Women’s Volleyball Drops Home Game Against Portland
Photo courtesy of SportsWaves Pepperdine Women’s Volleyball fell to Portland in five sets 3-2 on Saturday afternoon in Firestone Fieldhouse. The Waves went up early, taking a 2-0 set lead, but surrendered three consecutive sets to the Pilots. Sophomores Heidi Dyer and Jenna Tunnell led the Waves with double-double efforts throughout the match, with … [Read more...] about Women’s Volleyball Drops Home Game Against Portland
No. 25 Women’s Soccer Upsets No. 5 BYU, 1-0
Photo courtesy of Sports Waves No. 25 Pepperdine women’s soccer upset No. 5 BYU 1-0 in a shutout at Tari Frahm Rokus Field on Saturday afternoon. With the victory, Pepperdine moves to 8-3-3 on the season and 3-0-1 in conference play, and takes sole possession of first place in the West Coast Conference. Junior Bri Visalli capitalized on a penalty shot in the 75th minute … [Read more...] about No. 25 Women’s Soccer Upsets No. 5 BYU, 1-0
Eastern Conference Preview
Art by Peau Porotesano Haven't you heard? The start of the 2016-17 NBA season is around the corner. That rumbling sound in the distance isn't the San Andreas fault waking up after centuries of tossing and turning; it's the sound of Philadelphians shuffling to their computers and phones, watching homemade highlight videos of 76ers center Joel Embiid playing basketball after … [Read more...] about Eastern Conference Preview
Water Polo Drops Opening Game of Conference Play
Photo Courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics No. 9 Pepperdine Water Polo dropped their first game of Golden Coast Conference competition to No. 4 Pacific on Sunday by just one goal, losing 9-8 in overtime. Head Coach Terry Schroeder said he expected the conference split from Mountain Pacific Sports Federation to GCC to lead to "a lot of one goal games through the year," … [Read more...] about Water Polo Drops Opening Game of Conference Play