Transparency Item: This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.September marks the end of a long, long, wait for some of America’s most dedicated sports fans — the beginning of football season. Last season had some winners and losers, improvements, worries and many other factors that spilled into this upcoming season.Here's my preseason understanding of it … [Read more...] about Hotshots: NFL Season Awards Predictions
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Women’s Soccer Takes Down #3 UCLA for Tim Ward’s 300th Career Win
Pepperdine Women’s Soccer defeated No. 3 UCLA Bruins on Sept. 1 at Tari Frahm Rokus Field in a 1-0 victory. Head Coach Tim Ward also celebrated his 300th career win, which were all in his time as a Pepperdine coach.The Waves have a 3-2-1 overall record and have grown from past games to get to the performance they showed against the Bruins. “We’ve been … [Read more...] about Women’s Soccer Takes Down #3 UCLA for Tim Ward’s 300th Career Win
Women’s Volleyball Drop Series Against #21 USC
Pepperdine Women's Indoor Volleyball concluded the second game of a two game series against the USC Trojans on Aug. 31, at Firestone Fieldhouse. The Waves dropped both games to the Trojans to open the season, doing so for first time since the 2019 season.Coming off the sweep, the Waves were looking to open the game on the right foot. Building off the energy of the first match … [Read more...] about Women’s Volleyball Drop Series Against #21 USC
Pepperdine Cross Country Complete Only Home Meet of Season
Pepperdine Cross Country completed the Waves Invitational on Aug. 30, at Alumni Park. In the only home meet of the year, both men's and women's teams competed. The men's team completed a 6K run, while the women's team completed a 4K."I think the kids really gained a lot of confidence out there today," Head Coach Lauren Floris said. "Seeing what they could do on tired legs after … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Cross Country Complete Only Home Meet of Season
Good News: Sports Journalism Leads to Fulfillment
If there was one play that summed up my baseball career, it was when I was 11 years old, playing third base, when I went to catch a pop fly — but instead of catching it — I missed and the ball hit me directly in the face. I was taken out of the game and left with two black eyes for a couple weeks. Whether it was breaking my wrist on the first play of the season or getting … [Read more...] about Good News: Sports Journalism Leads to Fulfillment
