Photo by Marisa Padilla Club Rugby faced off against former Pepperdine ruggers Nov. 8 at 1 p.m. on Alumni Field in its annual alumni game. According to team captain senior Soobin Kang, about 40 alumni showed up to play, “ including ruggers who have traveled from Dubai while playing in the United Arab Emirates professional league.” Saturday proved to be a learning … [Read more...] about Pepperdine ‘Ruggers’ Take on Alumni
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Women’s Basketball Wins Preseason Opener
Photos by Marisa Padilla Women’s basketball opened the season with a win over California State, Dominguez Hills. The Waves competed at home Saturday, defeating the Toros 79-68 in an exhibition game. “This was a great showcase for what our fans can look forward to this season,” senior guard Bria Richardson said. “We played hard throughout the whole game, which resulted in … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Wins Preseason Opener
Waves Score over BYU
Photos by Marisa Padilla The women’s soccer team, ranked at No. 12, ended the regular season on a high note with a 3-2 win over No. 15-ranked BYU on Saturday. Despite being outshot by the Cougars 29-5, the Waves were able to knock them out in three shots. “It wasn’t an easy win. BYU is a really tough team to break down, but I think we did a great job capitalizing on … [Read more...] about Waves Score over BYU
Pepperdine Beats USC in NCAA Tournament Round 1
Photos by Alysha Tsuji No. 11 Pepperdine women’s soccer pulled off a dramatic home win over USC in Round 1 of the NCAA Tournament on Nov. 15. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdAAtmdwWOs&feature=youtu.be Video by Gretchen Andsager The two squads locked in a 1-1 tie at the end of regulation time. Neither team could find the back of the net within the two overtime … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Beats USC in NCAA Tournament Round 1
Waves Blank Gonzaga
Photos by Allison Hubbard After a couple of tough road losses against San Diego and BYU, the women’s volleyball team has hit its stride, blanking Gonzaga in three sets. The Waves competed at home Saturday, defeating the Gonzaga Bulldogs 3-0 (26-24, 25-18, 25-18). Senior outside hitter Katie Messing had a standout performance, besting the 1,000-career kills record. … [Read more...] about Waves Blank Gonzaga