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Pepperdine’s Surge Falls Short Versus St. Mary’s

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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

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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

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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

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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

Waves Breeze Past Pacific in Tune-Up Game

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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