In recent years, multiple Pepperdine sports — such as Men’s Volleyball and Women’s Soccer — have started to scrimmage in the offseasons as opposed to just having intersquad games or practices. Members of these teams said scrimmages help improve their game and make adjustments as they prepare for their next season. “We're just trying to improve our team culture, our … [Read more...] about Teams Use Scrimmages to Experiment Before Upcoming Season
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Lorenzo Romar to Leave Pepperdine at End of Season
Men’s Basketball Head Coach Lorenzo Romar is leaving Pepperdine at the end of Men's Basketball, a University official confirmed to the Graphic. The Waves are currently 12-19 and will play the WCC championships against Pacific on March 7. “Lorenzo Romar has been a valued member of the Pepperdine community for the last six seasons and a total of nine seasons overall as head … [Read more...] about Lorenzo Romar to Leave Pepperdine at End of Season
Photo Gallery: Men’s Basketball Dominates Against Portland 91–70
Pepperdine Men’s Basketball (11-17) beat Portland (9-19) on Feb. 17, at Firestone Fieldhouse. The Waves' biggest scorers of the night were junior guard Michael Ajayi with 26 points and sophomore forward Javon Porter with 18. While they ended up losing to Pepperdine, Portland also had a leading scorer hit the 20s with senior forward Tyler Robertson scoring 23 … [Read more...] about Photo Gallery: Men’s Basketball Dominates Against Portland 91–70
Hot Shots: Athletes Benefit From the Revolving Door of the NCAA Transfer Portal
Transparency Item: This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. College athletics has been heavily changing since the implementation of the transfer portal in 2018. The “portal” allows for collegiate athletes of all levels to place their names into an online list to be recruited by other colleges in hopes of finding better teams, coaches, academics or overall college … [Read more...] about Hot Shots: Athletes Benefit From the Revolving Door of the NCAA Transfer Portal
Men’s Tennis Defeat Yellow Jackets for Their First Spring Season Win
Pepperdine Men's Tennis began their season with a 4-3 win Jan. 28, at home over Georgia Tech. Although they lost the double point, they turned the score around in singles. The Waves are the second ranked team in the WCC and started off the competition strong with the undefeated Yellow Jackets. “We focused on what we should do and the energy we bring and the way we want to … [Read more...] about Men’s Tennis Defeat Yellow Jackets for Their First Spring Season Win
