Reinstated tennis player Jessica Failla returns a backhand at the Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center. Failla, who returns to Pepperdine this year to use her sixth season of eligibility, won four tournaments this summer. File photo When the NCAA canceled spring sports championships in March, it brought an abrupt end to the careers of many senior Pepperdine student-athletes. Or so … [Read more...] about Spring Sport Waves Return for Fifth and Sixth Years
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Beach Volleyball Prepares to Win Back WCC Title
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
A Preview of the Pepperdine Women’s Beach Volleyball Documentary
Photos courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsSeaver Films released a 12-part documentary on the Pepperdine Women's Beach Volleyball team called "Compete With Purpose." It highlights the highs and lows that the veteran players endured during their careers. The series, which premiered on Oct. 3, also shows what the team did in the offseason to prove that they are one of the best in the … [Read more...] about A Preview of the Pepperdine Women’s Beach Volleyball Documentary