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Thrown In the Deep End: How Jon Carcarey Rose to the Surface

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Junior utility player Jon Carcarey playing on the U.S. Junior National Team in June. Carcarey helped to defeat Serbia 19-18 in the quarterfinals of the U20 World Championship. Photos courtesy of Team USA Jon Carcarey’s journey to playing Division I water polo and securing a place on the Junior National Team is far from normal, especially for someone who once feared the … [Read more...] about Thrown In the Deep End: How Jon Carcarey Rose to the Surface

Men’s Water Polo Loses Two in Northern California

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Freshman utility Csanád Bella looks to pass against Stanford University on Sept. 28 at the Avery Aquatic Center. Bella ended the match with one goal to bring his season total to 15 goals. Photos courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsPepperdine Men’s Water Polo traveled to the No. 2 University of California, Berkeley and No. 4 Stanford University for two matches Sept. 27-28 … [Read more...] about Men’s Water Polo Loses Two in Northern California

Men’s Water Polo Takes Home Three Wins at the MPSF Invite

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Sophomore utility Owen Tift attempts a goal against California Baptist University on Sept. 20 in Los Angeles. Tift ended the invitational with six goals for Pepperdine, including one against the Lancers. Photos courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsPepperdine Men’s Water Polo traveled to the University of California, Los Angeles and the University of Southern California for the … [Read more...] about Men’s Water Polo Takes Home Three Wins at the MPSF Invite

Men’s Water Polo Defeats No. 19 UCSB in Overtime Thriller

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Graduate attacker Dane Howell celebrates after an overtime victory against UCSB in Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool on Sept. 11. Howell scored a hat trick, including the game-winning goal. Photos courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsPepperdine Men's Water Polo hosted their up-the-coast rivals, the University of California, Santa Barbara, on Sept. 11 in Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool. … [Read more...] about Men’s Water Polo Defeats No. 19 UCSB in Overtime Thriller

Photo Gallery: Water Polo Loses to No. 2 USC in Home Opener

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The Pepperdine Men's Water Polo team hosted the University of Southern California Trojans for their 2025 home opener at Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool on Sept. 7. Coming into the match, the Waves were ranked No. 12, and the Trojans were No. 2. The Waves dropped the match in a 13-8 final score, according to Pepperdine Athletics. Despite the loss, many Waves put up some good … [Read more...] about Photo Gallery: Water Polo Loses to No. 2 USC in Home Opener