Pepperdine volleyball players celebrate their win in the first set against Lewis in Firestone Fieldhouse on Jan. 28. The Waves collected a 3-0 sweep in this match after a crushing first loss of the season. Photo by Mary Elisabeth The Pepperdine community exchanged their blue light glasses for spirit wear as the return to in-person classes brought about the return of athletic … [Read more...] about 2021-2022 Athletic Season: Bouncing Back
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Short-Handed No. 6 Women’s Tennis Strolls Past No. 58 BYU
Sophomore Janice Tjen pumps her fist after winning a point against BYU at the Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center in Malibu on March 12. Tjen won her doubles match with freshman Savannah Broadus 6-2, before winning her singles match by a commanding 6-0, 6-2 scoreline. Photos by Lucian HimesNo. 6 Pepperdine Women’s Tennis started conference play March 12, with a victory at the … [Read more...] about Short-Handed No. 6 Women’s Tennis Strolls Past No. 58 BYU
No. 22 Men’s Tennis Downs No. 14 Arizona in Close Home-Opener
Seniors Corrado Summaria (left) and Tim Zeitvogel (right) discuss after a point in their doubles match against University of Arizona at the Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center on Jan. 23. Summaria and Zeitvogel won their match 6-4. Photos by Audrey HartonoNo. 22 Pepperdine Men’s Tennis won their first home match of 2022 against No. 14 University of Arizona on Jan. 23.The Waves … [Read more...] about No. 22 Men’s Tennis Downs No. 14 Arizona in Close Home-Opener
Hot Shots: Saying No to Novak Djokovic
Art by Vivian Hsia The 2022 Australian Open kicked off the tennis grand slam season in style Jan. 9-30. Ashleigh Barty won the women’s singles title Jan. 29, becoming the first Australian woman to claim a singles title at the event in 44 years. Then, Jan. 30, Rafael Nadal overcame a two-set deficit to beat Daniil Medvedev and claimed his record-breaking 21st grand slam … [Read more...] about Hot Shots: Saying No to Novak Djokovic
No. 7 Women’s Tennis Drops Season-Opening Thriller to No. 4 Cal
Graduate student Shiori Fukuda serves the ball in her singles match Jan. 22 at the Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center in Malibu. Fukuda was one of two Waves to get a singles win against the Bears. Photos by Brandon Rubsamen No. 7 Women’s Tennis dropped their first match of the spring season to No. 4 California on Saturday, Jan. 22.After sweeping the doubles matches, the Waves … [Read more...] about No. 7 Women’s Tennis Drops Season-Opening Thriller to No. 4 Cal
