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Women’s Basketball Loses Nail-Biter Against Portland

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The Waves' bench celebrates a block during Thursday's game in Firestone Fieldhouse. Photos by Taylor GatherDespite leading for the majority of the game, Pepperdine Women's Basketball fell in the closing seconds against the Portland Pilots 64–62 on Thursday.The Waves held a 10-point lead going into the final quarter, but the Pilots surpassed Pepperdine at 58–57 with … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Loses Nail-Biter Against Portland

Women’s Volleyball Falls to BYU

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Photo courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsAfter a tough battle, the Waves lost to Brigham Young University Cougars in a 3-0 match. The first set was 25-21, the second was 24-15 and the third was 29-27. High scorers included freshman setter Isabel Zelaya with eight digs, junior outside hitter Shannon Scully with five kills and six digs, and sophomore outside hitter Rachel Ahrens … [Read more...] about Women’s Volleyball Falls to BYU

Pepp Students Party at Whole Foods

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Photos by Rowan Toke The new Whole Foods Market in Malibu held its first event for Pepperdine students Aug. 28. The two-hour party, which began at 9 p.m., marked the start to a potential collaboration between Pepperdine and the supermarket company, according to Student Government Association (SGA) Vice President of Finance Chase Johnson. SGA members coordinated with Whole … [Read more...] about Pepp Students Party at Whole Foods

Pepperdine Addresses Increases in Concussions Among Female Athletes

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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