Photos by Karl WinterWith the clock ticking toward two minutes remaining in Saturday's game, Pepperdine trailed UC Irvine 73-64.The energy in Firestone Fieldhouse seemed deflated, as the Waves appeared bound for an 0-2 start to their season.In a 20-second span, the tables turned, as the sophomore forward Kessler Edwards and junior guard Colbey Ross connected on three-pointers … [Read more...] about Edwards Brothers Lead Men’s Hoops to Thrilling Win in Home Opener
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Waves Breeze Past Pacific in Tune-Up Game
Photos by Austin Hall In a roller coaster of a week for Pepperdine Women's Soccer, they finished their third game in seven days with a promising home victory. Four days after Pepperdine lost to Santa Clara after going up 3-0 in the second half, they regrouped and had a convincing performance versus Pacific while jumping to No. 2 in West Coast Conference Standings. On a … [Read more...] about Waves Breeze Past Pacific in Tune-Up Game
Blue and Orange Madness Kicks Off Hoops Season
Photos courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics | Sophomore forward Andre Ball clears teammate Jay Yoon and two other teammates on his first dunk of the 2019 Blue and Orange Madness slam dunk contest. Both Pepperdine basketball programs launched their 2019–2020 seasons Oct. 11 in Firestone Fieldhouse with a display of bright lights and thrilling theatrics. Though still about a … [Read more...] about Blue and Orange Madness Kicks Off Hoops Season
Pepperdine Starts Fast and Keeps Lead in Conference Opener
Photos by Austin Hall Three weeks after the last Pepperdine Women's Soccer home game, the Waves showed up to a large crowd in their conference opener vs. the Portland Pilots. After a slow start from both teams, Pepperdine's offense came together to beat a talented opponent. The Waves had over one week to prepare for the Pilots following an away victory Sept. 26 against … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Starts Fast and Keeps Lead in Conference Opener
Women’s Soccer Gives Stanford First Regular Season Loss in Two Years
Photos by Austin Hall Three straight losses, dropping out of the national rankings, playing two top-five teams in a one week span while stuck in a ninth-place tie with the University of Pacific in the West Coast Conference Standings. These were the circumstances that the Pepperdine Women's Soccer team faced heading into their matchup on Friday versus the #2-ranked … [Read more...] about Women’s Soccer Gives Stanford First Regular Season Loss in Two Years