Photo courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsThe No. 9 Pepperdine Men’s Water Polo team came out strong in their first Golden Coast Conference game, topping seventh-ranked Long Beach State 10-5 for the Waves' first win against the 49ers in four years. Senior goalie Zack Rhodes acquired 17 saves, while junior attacker Marko Asic drained four goals, bringing his total this season … [Read more...] about Waves top Long Beach State in first game of conference play
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Staying Hungry: Water Polo aims high after last year’s Golden Coast title
Photo courtesy of Jeff GoldenPepperdine Men’s Water Polo, the 2016 Golden Coast Conference Champions, have returned to the pool in hopes of defending their title.With several great wins during the pre-season, the Waves are striving to use that momentum to propel them toward not only a successful run at another conference title, but also a spot in the NCAA … [Read more...] about Staying Hungry: Water Polo aims high after last year’s Golden Coast title
Water Polo Dominates Air Force
Photos by Brett Bean Pepperdine Water Polo, ranked No. 8 in the country, snapped a six game losing streak by defeating Air Force 20-6. The out of conference victory brings the Waves to a 9-7 record on the season. Pepperdine saw goals from 11 different players in the victory, with six of those players scoring multiple goals. The dominant victory comes just days after a … [Read more...] about Water Polo Dominates Air Force
Water Polo Drops Opening Game of Conference Play
Photo Courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics No. 9 Pepperdine Water Polo dropped their first game of Golden Coast Conference competition to No. 4 Pacific on Sunday by just one goal, losing 9-8 in overtime. Head Coach Terry Schroeder said he expected the conference split from Mountain Pacific Sports Federation to GCC to lead to "a lot of one goal games through the year," … [Read more...] about Water Polo Drops Opening Game of Conference Play
A Renewed Team Chemistry Rescues Pepperdine Water Polo
Photo Courtesy of Jackson Hogan After a rough 2015 season, Pepperdine's water polo team might be returning to their winning ways. The Waves sport an 8-4 record, with their four losses coming against top-six ranked teams, including two to No. 1 UCLA. Those are not embarrassing defeats by any stretch. Besides, they defeated the No. 8 ranked UC Irvine 12-6, and their tough … [Read more...] about A Renewed Team Chemistry Rescues Pepperdine Water Polo