Head Coach Marcio Sicoli speaks to Brook Bauer (left) and Heidi Dyer (right). | Photos courtesy of Sarah Otteman of Pepperdine AthleticsAs the 2020 season approaches, Pepperdine Women’s Beach Volleyball team is more determined than ever.The 2020 season kicks off Feb. 21 at Irvine Valley College, where the team will take on the Lasers. Waves Head Coach Marcio Sicoli … [Read more...] about Beach Volleyball Prepares to Win Back WCC Title
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Pepperdine’s Surge Falls Short Versus St. Mary’s
Kessler (20) and Kameron (15) Edwards walk onto the court after a time out | Photos by Austin Hall Pepperdine Men's Basketball went 1–1 at home this week versus two conference opponents. On Thursday, the team commanded much of the game versus Loyola Marymount 75–67. And on Saturday, Pepperdine's potent offense was not enough to beat the Saint Mary's Gaels. Junior guards … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s Surge Falls Short Versus St. Mary’s
Heritage, Heart and Hoops: Jan Zidek’s Journey to Pepperdine University
Photo courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsThe Kingdome Arena in Seattle, Washington. The year is 1995. A 40,000-person crowd filled to the brim. A one-seed versus a two-seed. This is what the curtain call of The Big Dance, or NCAA Basketball Tournament is all about. After being just a one-point game at the half, top-ranked UCLA outlasted Arkansas by a score of 89-78 and won the … [Read more...] about Heritage, Heart and Hoops: Jan Zidek’s Journey to Pepperdine University
Women’s Soccer Returns to NCAA Tournament
Photos by Austin Hall Their ticket is stamped. Pepperdine Women's Soccer will play in their sixth NCAA Tournament in eight seasons. They will face the Texas Tech Red Raiders, who posted a 15-3-2 record in the regular season. For Pepperdine, the season has been a rocky one. Their first loss was the third game of the season to an unranked, out-of-conference Illinois … [Read more...] about Women’s Soccer Returns to NCAA Tournament
Edwards Brothers Lead Men’s Hoops to Thrilling Win in Home Opener
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