Sophomore Corrado Summaria eyes a forehand Jan. 18 against Santa Clara. Photos courtesy of Catt OttPepperdine Men’s Tennis kicked off the 2020 season strong, winning their fourth consecutive match against University of California, Santa Barbara, on Sunday. The Waves defeated the Gauchos 4–3 at Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center. Senior captain Adrian Oetzbach secured the … [Read more...] about Men’s Tennis Starts 2020 Season with Winning Streak
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Fall Sports Look Ahead to Their Biggest Matchups
Photo by Milan Loiacono Five Pepperdine sports play in the fall season: Women’s Soccer, Men’s Water Polo, Women’s Volleyball and both Men’s and Women’s Cross Country. As their seasons approach, each team has a few key matchups circled on their calendars. Here are a few highlights. Women’s Soccer The Waves face Stanford at Tari Frahm Rokus Field on Sept. 13. Last year … [Read more...] about Fall Sports Look Ahead to Their Biggest Matchups
Daria Kuczer: Searching for Success On and Off the Courts
Photos Courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsThe No. 7 nationally-ranked Women’s Tennis team welcomed a new international hopeful to their roster at the beginning of Spring 2019 semester. Daria Kuczer is the latest addition to the team, coming to Malibu from Poland.“Sports came into my life naturally,” said Kuczer, who was born to an athletic family. Kuczer said she … [Read more...] about Daria Kuczer: Searching for Success On and Off the Courts
Both Basketball Teams Reach WCC Semifinals for First Time Since 2004
Photos Courtesy of Roger Horne With talented young rosters, big-name head coaches and now notable runs in the conference tournament, both Pepperdine Basketball programs have newfound optimism after struggling for the better part of this decade. Both programs reached the semifinals of the West Coast Conference (WCC) Championships tournament March 7-11 for the first time in … [Read more...] about Both Basketball Teams Reach WCC Semifinals for First Time Since 2004
Waves Play Friendly Match Against Japanese Team
Photo by Milan LoiaconoThe Women’s Soccer team participated in an exhibition match against the Japanese University Women’s Football Association's (JUWFA) Kanto region team Sunday. The Waves were leading the game until the Japanese team scored in the last five minutes of the second half, ending the game with a final score of 2-2.JUWFA Kanto region team is formed with … [Read more...] about Waves Play Friendly Match Against Japanese Team