Photos by Amelia Del Pra Last night the Waves rolled over UC San Diego in three straight sets. Following a successful 2015 campaign (24-6) that ended bitterly with a disappointing loss to UC Irvine in the MPSF conference championship match, then a snub from the NCAA Championships selection committee, Pepperdine’s men’s volleyball team has its sights set on returning to … [Read more...] about Waves Volleyball Looks to Build Upon Successful 2015 Season
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Women’s Volleyball Remains Optimistic After Santa Clara Defeat
Pepperdine women’s indoor volleyball team fell to West Coast Conference opponent Santa Clara 3-0 on Saturday. Pepperdine's record slipped to 17-12 on the season and 8-8 in the WCC. They are currently ranked fifth in the West Coast Conference. Despite the loss, the Waves were able to come up with 33 kills and 12 blocks. Freshman opposite hitter, Jenna Tunnell led the … [Read more...] about Women’s Volleyball Remains Optimistic After Santa Clara Defeat
Waves Shoot for the Stars This Season
Art by Christopher Chen With the dawn of the 2015-2016 basketball season approaching, here are answers to several basic questions about the next thirty games of Pepperdine's regular-season schedule. I only watch the NCAA Tournament, so how does the regular season schedule work? Pepperdine will play anywhere from ten to 12 games against non-conference opponents before … [Read more...] about Waves Shoot for the Stars This Season
From Firestone, With Love: Reflecting on the 2014-2015 Men’s Basketball Team
Photo by Matt BentonLast week, the Graphic’s very own John Lawlor published an article addressing not only Pepperdine’s lack of a football team, but also the deeper issue behind the student body’s apathy toward sporting events. Although this open letter isn’t about a football team, the Pepperdine Graphic or Lawlor’s wonderful op-ed piece — … [Read more...] about From Firestone, With Love: Reflecting on the 2014-2015 Men’s Basketball Team
Women’s Basketball Prepares for Victory
Photo courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsWhen talking about WCC women’s basketball, you have to consider one very important fact: the chances of a team other than Gonzaga or BYU winning the tournament or the regular season standings is very, very slim. The last time a non-Gonzaga or BYU team won the conference tournament was all the way back in 2008. Pepperdine last won the … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Prepares for Victory
