Photo by Matt BentonIn a highly anticipated matchup for the Pepperdine Waves men’s basketball team, who played in front of a crowd of 3,250 in Firestone Fieldhouse, the team looked to upset the nation’s No. 3 ranked team, the Gonzaga Bulldogs. The Waves finished the game shooting 51 percent for the game after hot shooting in the second half, but could not come out … [Read more...] about Waves Shake the Bulldogs
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Riding the Wave of Change
I’m not into labels, but I do believe in equal treatment and equal opportunity for women, especially when it comes to the issue of sharing something as wonderful as surfing. If that makes me a “feminist,” then I’m OK with that. However, I also believe that women have a different position out in the waves than men do — style tendencies and varying biological strengths make a … [Read more...] about Riding the Wave of Change
No. 1 UCLA Shuts Pepperdine Soccer Out of Elite 8
Photos by Alysha Tsuji No. 11 Pepperdine soccer entered the Sweet 16 match versus UCLA coming off a 4-0 Round 2 rout of Iliinois State. The No. 1 Bruins entered the match coming off a 7-0 sweep of Harvard. When the Waves and Bruins pitted against each other Sunday, Nov. 23, the result was gridlock. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHpAcKLbMCQ Ultimately, in the 88th … [Read more...] about No. 1 UCLA Shuts Pepperdine Soccer Out of Elite 8
Pepperdine Soccer Advances to Sweet 16
Photos by Alysha Tsuji Before we even got there, the score read 2-0. Friday afternoon LA traffic slightly delayed the arrival of the Graphic Online Daily sports staff. By the time we secured media passes and walked onto the field, seniors Amanda LeCave and Lynn Williams had already knocked a couple points on the board. No. 11 Pepperdine women's soccer showed no mercy to … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Soccer Advances to Sweet 16
Yi Walks on with Hoops and Hops
Photos by Arin DeGroff Wearing No. 2, freshman John Yi is the newest addition to round out the men’s basketball roster. Yi chose Pepperdine for its academics, but his love of the game led him to the court this semester. As a senior in high school, he posted an average of 10.8 points per game along with 1.9 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 1.3 assists. After a summer of training, … [Read more...] about Yi Walks on with Hoops and Hops
