Graduate student Shiori Fukuda serves the ball in her singles match Jan. 22 at the Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center in Malibu. Fukuda was one of two Waves to get a singles win against the Bears. Photos by Brandon Rubsamen No. 7 Women’s Tennis dropped their first match of the spring season to No. 4 California on Saturday, Jan. 22.After sweeping the doubles matches, the Waves … [Read more...] about No. 7 Women’s Tennis Drops Season-Opening Thriller to No. 4 Cal
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Waves’ 2020 Olympic Recap: Women Lead the Way
Photo courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsThe 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, which took place in 2021, saw a rise of new challenges from the pandemic, with masking, testing and social distancing. Despite the obstacles, athletes rose to the occasion and to the podium.From Pepperdine Athletics, eight former Waves competed at the games. Three women brought home medals for their countries, … [Read more...] about Waves’ 2020 Olympic Recap: Women Lead the Way
W. Tennis Falls Agonizingly Short, Losing 4-3 in National Title Match
Pepperdine Women's Tennis poses with their runner-up trophy following the national team championship finals on Saturday, May 22, at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Florida. The Waves fell 4-3 at the hands of the Texas Longhorns in the final match. Photos Courtesy of Manuela Davies | USTA Pepperdine Women's Tennis completed the best season in program history but came … [Read more...] about W. Tennis Falls Agonizingly Short, Losing 4-3 in National Title Match
Men’s, Women’s Tennis Both Win WCC
Men's Tennis Head Coach Adam Schaechterle (left) and Assistant Coach Tassilo Schmid (right) smile while holding the West Coast Conference championship trophy at Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center on April 23. Schaechterle returned the men's program to the top of the conference in his second season, joining the women's team, which has won eight straight titles. Photo courtesy of Jeff … [Read more...] about Men’s, Women’s Tennis Both Win WCC
Pepperdine Leads Way in WCC With Eight Ranked Teams
Graduate student Jessica Failla celebrates a point during a Women's Tennis victory over No. 13 Oklahoma State on Feb 26. Failla rose as high as No. 4 in the individual rankings this season and has led the Waves to a No. 5 ranking, one of five Pepperdine programs in the Top 10 nationally. File photo by Ali LevensWhen college sports – along with all of society – shut … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Leads Way in WCC With Eight Ranked Teams
