Photo Courtesy of Pepperdine Baseball Through rain and shine, 5,600 fans, filled with anticipation, watched as Pepperdine baseball suffered a second loss to TCU 6-5 on Monday, ending their postseason run. “From today's game, I see the importance of executing situations. You never know when a hop won't go your way or when the other team will rally, so it's important to … [Read more...] about Waves fall short against TCU in Game 3 of Super Regional
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Pepperdine baseball cracks into the NCAA Tournament
Photo Courtesy of Connor Garelick A week after snagging first place in league with an 18-9 WCC record, Pepperdine baseball knocked off rival LMU 6-1 to win the WCC championship on Saturday in Stockton. Senior Eric Karch, sophomore Brad Anderson, freshman Manny Jefferson and junior Aaron Brown were named to the WCC All-Tournament team. Brown earned the MVP award. LMU … [Read more...] about Pepperdine baseball cracks into the NCAA Tournament
Senior Na swings for the greens
Photo Courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsSenior golfer Grace Na is gearing up to take her last strokes of collegiate golf before beginning a promising professional career after graduation. The three time All-American and three time winner of the WCC Player of the Year Award has completed her senior season on a high note with low marks. “Senior season has been a blessing for … [Read more...] about Senior Na swings for the greens
Tennis strikes six-game sweet spot
Photo by Brandon Scheirman The women’s tennis team is the undisputed leader in the WCC. Over the weekend, the Waves moved up 11 spots in the national ITA rankings to No. 29 and swept the WCC weekly honors in singles and doubles for the fourth time this season. “Our goal this year is to win the conference and get into Nationals,” said freshman Apichaya Runglerdkriangkrai, … [Read more...] about Tennis strikes six-game sweet spot
Instant replay to affect NCAA baseball’s future
The NCAA approves instant replay for the WCC baseball championship tournament Unlike other sports, baseball features bizarre complexities. The defense holds the ball, nine players face one opponent at a time and, most unique of all, baseball calls are final unless an umpire specifically requests for help from his partners. When it comes to umpiring, getting the call right … [Read more...] about Instant replay to affect NCAA baseball’s future