Members of the Pepperdine Women's Volleyball team come together to celebrate a point during a 2019 match. The Waves have not been able to train together in person ahead of the potential upcoming spring season. File photoWhile most college students use summer breaks as a chance to relax or pick up an internship, the work for student-athletes is just beginning. During the … [Read more...] about Summer Training Looks Vastly Different for Team Sports
Women's Basketball
Men’s and Women’s Basketball Finish Strong
Guard Hannah Friend (No. 24) drives for the reverse layup against Brigham Young during the West Coast Conference tournament. Photos courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsThe Pepperdine Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams each had a strong showing in the West Coast Conference (WCC) tournament at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, which took place March 5–10. The … [Read more...] about Men’s and Women’s Basketball Finish Strong
Women’s Basketball Loses Nail-Biter Against Portland
The Waves' bench celebrates a block during Thursday's game in Firestone Fieldhouse. Photos by Taylor GatherDespite leading for the majority of the game, Pepperdine Women's Basketball fell in the closing seconds against the Portland Pilots 64–62 on Thursday.The Waves held a 10-point lead going into the final quarter, but the Pilots surpassed Pepperdine at 58–57 with … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Loses Nail-Biter Against Portland
Women’s Basketball Snaps Three-Game Losing Streak by Overcoming Pacific and Saint Mary’s
Ashleen Quirke reaches for the ball after it is deflected. Photos by Ali Levens Following a tough 67–69 loss on the road against the University of Portland, the Pepperdine Women’s Basketball team rebounded to defeat the University of the Pacific Tigers, 59–54. In an alternating game of runs, the Waves prevailed against their opponents with their leading scorer, … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Snaps Three-Game Losing Streak by Overcoming Pacific and Saint Mary’s
Women’s Basketball Falls to LMU
Photo courtesy of Martin A. Folb | Pepperdine AthleticsRival Loyola Marymount Lions defeated Pepperdine Women's Basketball, 84-77, Saturday in Firestone Fieldhouse. Despite 26 points from Paige Fecske, the Lions pulled away in the fourth quarter, jumping to a 10-point lead at the 5:40 mark. “Our game plan was to defensively be a lot more solid and take away from 22 … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Falls to LMU
