If the stress of balancing academics and high-level athletics wasn’t enough, Division I athletes must also factor travel commitments into their schedules. Travel can exhaust athletes while pushing them behind in school, but it can also help bond a team together as a family, multiple Pepperdine athletes said. “I always say traveling impacts our schedule very heavily,” said … [Read more...] about The Impact of Travel: How Division I Athletes Cope
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Beach Volleyball Dominates in the First Day of the PCH Invite
Pepperdine Beach Volleyball defeated Concordia University Irvine and Colorado Mesa on March 22, for a powerful start in the home PCH Invite. The Waves went 2-0 on the day and are 9-7 on the season. The Waves started off strong with a 4-1 win over CUI. The first pair to finish was senior Gracie Pedersen and freshman Kaydon Meyers with two sets of scores 21-16 and 21-8. “It … [Read more...] about Beach Volleyball Dominates in the First Day of the PCH Invite
No. 9 Men’s Volleyball Grabs Big Win Against No. 11 USC
Pepperdine Men’s Volleyball defeated the USC Trojans 3-1 March 15, at Firestone Fieldhouse. This win puts the Waves on a five-game win streak. After a startling first set in which Pepperdine went down 0-1, the Waves pressed forward and won three consecutive sets. "[We] just play loose, have fun and play together," freshman setter Ryan Graves said. Throughout the season, … [Read more...] about No. 9 Men’s Volleyball Grabs Big Win Against No. 11 USC
Women’s Beach Volleyball Wrap Up Malibu Invite During Spring Break
After finishing the Pepperdine Challenge with a 1-1 record, Women's Beach Volleyball took on a three-game set at the Marie Canyon Courts for the Malibu Invite. Pepperdine Beach Volleyball (2-3) opened the tournament with a 4-1 loss against Boise State (7-3) on Mar. 1. The Waves bounced back swiftly with a dominant 5-0 sweep over San Francisco (2-5) that same day. The Waves … [Read more...] about Women’s Beach Volleyball Wrap Up Malibu Invite During Spring Break
Passionate Student Takes Over Core Chapel
After a full semester of Chapel in the fall, first-year and sophomore students have become accustomed to the routine Core Chapel sessions on Wednesday mornings in Firestone Fieldhouse. However, the community was shocked and confused when, during the first Core Chapel of spring semester Jan. 10, Jake Olson took to the stage to speak what he called “the truth.”After a … [Read more...] about Passionate Student Takes Over Core Chapel
