Photo by Marisa Padilla With first place in the WCC at stake and a full student section cheering them on, the Pepperdine men's basketball team (4-3) jumped on Gonzaga (5-1) early to secure a 14-12 lead with 11:21 left on the clock. However, the Bulldogs' experience coupled with their defensive intensity, trumped the Waves at the buzzer, 70-53, on Thursday, Jan. 16. Prior to … [Read more...] about Men’s basketball falls to WCC powerhouse, Gonzaga
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Polo’s senior White makes waves in pool
Photo by Sarah Malone Senior Danny White is ready to take water polo to the next level. It was not an easy choice for White to make the decision to redshirt his senior year and stay at Pepperdine a fifth year to play water polo, but he is glad for the opportunity to make the best of his last year here, especially under the tutelage of two coaches who were Olympians. “The … [Read more...] about Polo’s senior White makes waves in pool
Keeping up with the conference: TheW.tv
Art by Alexander Hayes The West Coast Conference publicly launched its new media outlet TheW.tv on Sept. 17. This new website is available to fans everywhere and can be viewed on a computer, as well as accessed via smartphone or tablet device. TheW.tv is the WCC’s all-access website that includes not only live streaming of games, but also features game videos and clips, … [Read more...] about Keeping up with the conference: TheW.tv
Soccer bows to UCLA, beats Fresno
Photo by Marisa Padilla Women’s soccer played both No. 4 UCLA and Fresno State at home in a split weekend series. On Friday, the Waves first faced the Bruins and lost 2-0. Entering the game knowing UCLA was highly ranked, midfielder freshman Rachael Collins said that the team was, “nervous but confident with good training and preparation.” Entering the half at 1-0, … [Read more...] about Soccer bows to UCLA, beats Fresno
Shaq delves into empire business
Kazaam. seven-foot-one, listed at 324 pounds, with a flashy smile and a wild attitude. Combined, those features only describe one man: Shaquille O’Neal. Once upon a time Los Angelenos loved him. Even though he couldn’t sink a free throw to save his life, he averaged 27 points per game alongside 11.8 total rebounds while playing for the Lakers. He and Kobe put on a show, … [Read more...] about Shaq delves into empire business