Photos by Allison Hubbard The Waves assumed their natural place last week on top and on the shore. The No.1-ranked sand volleyball team dominated the Zuma court this weekend with decisive wins over unranked Cal State Northridge and No. 2 Southern California on Saturday. The sand volleyball team took the first AVCA Championship in 2012 and returned to the championships in … [Read more...] about Waves hit the shore with a win
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Michael Sam unlocks media frenzy behind NFL doors
Photo by Marisa Padilla “Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing,” said football legend Vince Lombardi. The football player-turned-coach-turned-executive had many accolades to his name, including five NFL Championships with the Green Bay Packers as well as having the Super Bowl trophy named after him. Michael Sam’s “coming out” on ESPN’s “Outside the Lines” on Feb. 9 … [Read more...] about Michael Sam unlocks media frenzy behind NFL doors
Athletes join the fight against world hunger
Photo by Stasia Demick It’s 2014, and the world still struggles in many losing battles against hunger, poverty, war and countless natural disasters. On Wednesday, Jan. 13, Waves athletes commenced a new initiative for change. In the first Athlete Service Day, many student-athletes, coaches and sports administration workers served as a unified community at the Children’s … [Read more...] about Athletes join the fight against world hunger
Coach Tanner returns to coach for Waves
Photo Courtesy of www.pepperdinesports.com After 31 years coaching women’s volleyball, Head Coach Nina Matthies stepped down in November from her post leading the Waves’ indoor team, leaving some big shoes to fill. In December, Troy Tanner stepped back onto his old court, this time to coach. Tanner, who is no stranger to Pepperdine, will begin his tenure as a head coach … [Read more...] about Coach Tanner returns to coach for Waves
Super Bowl Showdown
Art by Sacha Irick Apparently the two states to legalize recreational marijuana — Washington and Colorado — are getting together this Sunday for a “Super Bowl.” Go figure. Seattle Seahawks On Feb. 2, it will be nine years since the Seahawks challenged the Steelers for their first Super Bowl in 2005. I remember family and friends gathered around the T.V., watching … [Read more...] about Super Bowl Showdown