Transparency Item: This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Ask a random sports fan if they have ever heard of the University of Pacific Athletics, and they probably would say "no." Ask that same fan if they have heard of Oregon State Athletics, and they almost certainly would say "yes." Oregon State University (OSU) and Washington State University (WSU) are two … [Read more...] about Hotshots: WCC Changes Gives Pepperdine Athletes an Additional Chance to Show Their Skills
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Tatum Wynalda: Back from Injury and Destined for Success
Tatum Wynalda was born ready to compete, her mother Amy Ward said. Wynalda is a sophomore midfielder and forward on the Women’s Soccer team, who had an outstanding debut her freshman season.Wynalda earned United Soccer Coaches All-West Region second team honors, All-WCC second team honors and was named to the WCC All-Freshman team, according to Pepperdine Athletics. She … [Read more...] about Tatum Wynalda: Back from Injury and Destined for Success
Teams Use Scrimmages to Experiment Before Upcoming Season
In recent years, multiple Pepperdine sports — such as Men’s Volleyball and Women’s Soccer — have started to scrimmage in the offseasons as opposed to just having intersquad games or practices. Members of these teams said scrimmages help improve their game and make adjustments as they prepare for their next season. “We're just trying to improve our team culture, our … [Read more...] about Teams Use Scrimmages to Experiment Before Upcoming Season
Up & Comers: Sophomores Build off of Strong Freshman Season
With the fall sport season ongoing, multiple Pepperdine athletes in their sophomore seasons said they are looking to take their game to the next level. This semester, three Pepperdine athletes look to build off of successful freshman campaigns: Adam Csapo, sophomore Men's Water Polo attacker; Tatum Wynalda, sophomore Women's Soccer midfielder and forward; and Jeneath Wong, … [Read more...] about Up & Comers: Sophomores Build off of Strong Freshman Season
Women’s Soccer Shuts Out Saint Mary’s
Pepperdine Women's soccer defeated Saint Mary’s in a 3-0 shutout Saturday Oct. 7 at Tari Frahm Rokus Field. This win helped the Waves to improve to 2-1 in conference play and 5-3-5 overall. The game proved to be physical from the start, with a total of five yellow cards distributed throughout the 90 minutes. “We knew they were going to come out strong, but we couldn’t … [Read more...] about Women’s Soccer Shuts Out Saint Mary’s
