Photos by Kyle McCabe Women's Soccer lost their second game of the season Sunday to the No. 9 ranked University of Vanderbilt by a score of 1-0. The game was another hard-fought defensive battle for the Waves, and the team suffered its first injury of the season. Both teams started the game balanced and conservative. As Vanderbilt made their first offensive surge in the … [Read more...] about Women’s Soccer Drops Second Straight at Home
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Women’s Soccer Loses Nail-Biter Versus Illinois
Photos by Austin Hall Women's soccer experienced their first loss of the season at home versus the University of Illinois. The game was Pepperdine's first home loss in 364 days, and they dropped to No. 6 in West Coast Conference standings. The Fighting Illini overcame a 2-1 deficit and knocked through back-to-back goals and won by a score of 3-2. The Waves started the … [Read more...] about Women’s Soccer Loses Nail-Biter Versus Illinois
Seniors Prep for Final Ride
Photo collage by Kaelin Mendez The final year of collegiate athletics can be bittersweet, especially for senior athletes entering their final competitive season. Five seniors from the five Pepperdine fall sports teams expressed similar underlying sentiments: leave it all out on the field — or pool, court or course. Hana Lishman, Women’s Volleyball When Scott Wong … [Read more...] about Seniors Prep for Final Ride
Women’s Soccer Starts Off Season with a Shutout
Photos by Austin Hall Pepperdine Women's Soccer opened the season with a 3-0 victory versus the University of California, Riverside. Twenty different Waves played throughout the game as Pepperdine won their home opener for the 11th straight year. The first 30 minutes of the game were a defensive battle as both teams were competitive and traded offensive surges, which each … [Read more...] about Women’s Soccer Starts Off Season with a Shutout
Pepperdine Addresses Increases in Concussions Among Female Athletes
Pepperdine’s female soccer team during a match against UCLA in September 2018. Photo courtesy of Katy Byrne. Concussions in college athletics are a general concern in high school, college and professional athletics teams. While national discussion tends to focus on football and boxing, sports traditionally dominated by males, Pepperdine coaches and female athletes … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Addresses Increases in Concussions Among Female Athletes