Photos by Allison Hubbard Pepperdine is building a legacy on sand. The women’s sand volleyball team has won two AVCA championships in three years under the guidance of Head Coach Nina Matthies and Assistant Coach Marcio Sicoli. Sand volleyball has only existed as an official NCAA sport for three years, which begs the question, “How are we so dominant?” “I think we have … [Read more...] about Two-Time Champs Chasing Titles
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Radfish Offers Surf Lessons
Photos by Allison Hubbard This semester, take a step out of your comfort zone and become a true Malibu resident by learning how to surf and paddleboard. Radfish Malibu is a competitively priced water sport business offering lessons geared mostly toward novice surfers. Both surf and paddleboard lessons are $100 for two hours. Paddleboards are also available for rent — $60 for … [Read more...] about Radfish Offers Surf Lessons
Surfing for Something?
Photo by Akela Newman As nice as it would be to sleep in until 10 a.m. for regular Convocation on Wednesday mornings, many Pepperdine students have defied all odds by deciding to get up before the sun and travel to Zuma Beach for Surf Chapel at 7 a.m. I found myself among the crazies on the morning of Sept. 10 because I wanted to be a part of the adventure. After speaking to … [Read more...] about Surfing for Something?
Lifeguards Unable to Resuscitate Man at Zuma Beach
Photo by Whitney Irick A man was pronounced dead at Zuma Beach in Malibu on Monday after lifeguards were unable to resuscitate him. Bharat Talsania, an Arcadia resident, suffered an unknown medical emergency at the water's edge, according to the LA County Fire Department's lifeguard division. Lifeguards pulled the 66-year-old from the water's edge near Tower 1 at about 3 … [Read more...] about Lifeguards Unable to Resuscitate Man at Zuma Beach
Waves hit the shore with a win
Photos by Allison Hubbard The Waves assumed their natural place last week on top and on the shore. The No.1-ranked sand volleyball team dominated the Zuma court this weekend with decisive wins over unranked Cal State Northridge and No. 2 Southern California on Saturday. The sand volleyball team took the first AVCA Championship in 2012 and returned to the championships in … [Read more...] about Waves hit the shore with a win
