Sophomore Duru Söke, with ball in hand, prepares to serve in her match facing Texas A&M on Jan. 30 at Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center. Söke is a key returner on the 2026 spring season roster, according to Pepperdine Athletics. Photos by Oliver EvansAfter a fall season full of individual success, Pepperdine Women’s Tennis has entered the full swing of the 2026 … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Women’s Tennis Sets Spring Goals
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No. 19 Women’s Tennis upsets No. 2 Texas A&M in Home Opener
Ziva Faulkner rips a backhand in her doubles match against Texas A&M on Jan. 30 at Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center. Faulkner and Zhiyenbayeva won 6-4. Photos by Oliver EvansNo. 19 Pepperdine Women's Tennis defeated No. 2 Texas A&M 4-1 at Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center on Jan. 30 This was Pepperdine’s first home match of the season. The Waves are undefeated against … [Read more...] about No. 19 Women’s Tennis upsets No. 2 Texas A&M in Home Opener
Tassilo Schmid Starts His Legacy as Pepperdine Women’s Tennis Head Coach
Interim Head Coach Tassilo Schmid of the Pepperdine Women's Tennis team has been coaching the team since Dec. 20, according to Pepperdine Athletics.Before his transition to the women's side of the court, Schmid was an assistant coach for the Men's Tennis team for seven years and was named ITA's Regional Assistant Coach of the Year in 2021 and 2022, according to Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Tassilo Schmid Starts His Legacy as Pepperdine Women’s Tennis Head Coach
Women’s Tennis Defeats Golden Bears 5-2
No. 25 Pepperdine Women's Tennis defeated No. 18 University of California, Berkeley 5-2 Feb. 22 at the Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center. The singles portion started off strong with a win by freshman Anastasiia Grechkina. She is ranked No. 52 nationally and defeated her No. 70 opponent in two quick sets of 6-2 and 6-0, according to Pepperdine Athletics.The Golden Bears quickly … [Read more...] about Women’s Tennis Defeats Golden Bears 5-2
Photo Spread: Women’s Tennis Defeats Arizona to Advance to ITA National Team Indoor Championships
Pepperdine Women's Tennis surpassed Arizona 4-1 Jan. 25 at the Ralphs-Stratus Tennis Center.Sophomore tennis player Vivian Yang started the singles matches with a win in two sets, both of 6-1. Yang is one of two returners this season along with senior tennis player Savannah Broadus.The new freshmen also got a head start on Arizona as tennis players Alexia Harmon and Anastasiia … [Read more...] about Photo Spread: Women’s Tennis Defeats Arizona to Advance to ITA National Team Indoor Championships