Photo by Marisa Padilla Women’s Soccer // No. 11 Pepperdine defeats Cal State Fullerton 1-0 to claim yet another on-the-road victory on Sept. 25. Senior forward Lynn Williams posted a goal in overtime to win the game for the Waves. __________ Follow the Graphic on Twitter: @PeppGraphic … [Read more...] about Sports: Highlight of the Week
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Coaches Take More Responsibility Amidst Turn-Over
Photo Courtesy of the Pepperdine Athletics With the fall sports seasons well underway, it’s hard to ignore the new faces coaching on the sidelines. The Athletics Department faces new challenges in replacing staff members who are leaving — or have already left. Some left for opportunities at bigger schools, such as UCLA or the University of Michigan. With nine NCAA … [Read more...] about Coaches Take More Responsibility Amidst Turn-Over
Waves Battled the Cougars 3-0 to the Last Set
Photo by Arin DeGroff Volleyball kept up in a tough battle against No. 10 BYU on Tuesday. The Waves fell 3-0 to the Cougars at home 25-17, 25-21, 25-20. “I always love playing teams that are really good,” senior middle blocker Samantha Cash said. “It always makes you play better, and the better the team, the more fun it is because the better the volleyball.” Although … [Read more...] about Waves Battled the Cougars 3-0 to the Last Set
Waves Battle in Residence Inn Invitational
Photo Courtesy of Mario Mendez and The State Press After dropping a pair of matches to two top-25 ranked opponents in Arizona Saturday, women’s volleyball (5-7) prepares to begin WCC play with a road trip up north to face Saint Mary’s Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. and Pacific on Sept. 27 at noon. From Sept. 19-20, the Waves took part in the Residence Inn Invitational in Tempe, Arizona. … [Read more...] about Waves Battle in Residence Inn Invitational
A Day in the Life of an Athlete: Matt West
Photo by Sylvia Hartley I woke up, stared out the window and realized it was still dark out. As I got ready for the day I couldn’t believe the schedule that laid ahead. Two years ago, during my freshman year, I was tossed into a new, environment — from 7 a.m. practices to a 16-unit coursework load. Out of high school I was offered a scholarship to play soccer at … [Read more...] about A Day in the Life of an Athlete: Matt West