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After a bittersweet week of wins and losses, the Waves face big competition in upcoming conference play.
Sports to look out for this week are men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s basketball and men’s volleyball and men’s golf.
Men’s Tennis
Watch out for men’s tennis at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Kick-Off Weekend Saturday and Sunday, hosted on campus. Pepperdine will be hosting the ITA qualifying matches against Denver, Florida State and Drake University to hopefully qualify for the ITA national indoors.
“We have a really good team this year … and we have a good chance of making it to the finals,” said senior Finn Tearney.
Basketball
Look forward to some exciting rematches this upcoming week as the Waves finish up conference play and gear up for the championship season in men’s and women’s basketball.
Women’s basketball plays Gonzaga tonight at 7 p.m. The Waves will challenge one of the best teams in the conference at home. This will be the game to come cheer our girls on.
Men’s Volleyball
Men’s volleyball will play Hawai’i Friday and Sunday. The Waves look to improve their 3-1 season.
Senior Maurice Torres said, “Hawaii is a formidable opponent … it is always tough to play Hawaii, they have a great following and fan base … a history of good, consistent volleyball, and we have to be ready to play.”
However, Torres said that if the team continues to play in top form, they will do well this upcoming weekend.
Swim & Dive
Look out for the Pepperdine Swim and Dive team on Jan. 26 during the PCSC Time Trials. It will be the final regular meet of the season.
According to senior Klaire Korver, they are hoping to continue with a strong performance. The upcoming meet will be very emotional for the seniors as it is their last year.
“We would like to make the coaches proud by doing the best we can.” said Korver.
However, speaking for the other girls on the team, Korver also stated that she is proud of where the team is as a group and feels great satisfaction in the knowledge of how far the team has come.
Men’s Golf
After a successful fall season, the men’s golf team will be back in action at the Arizona Intercollegiate in Tucson. The tournament will last from Monday until Tuesday.
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