COLLEGES: OH, BROTHER: CSUN LOSES TO PEPPERDINE.

Byline: Staff and Wire Services

Mike Gaudino's second career match against the Pepperdine men's volleyball team went better than the first.

But even his efforts weren't enough to lift Cal State Northridge past his older brother Greg and the host Waves.

Mike, a freshman outside hitter, had four kills, seven digs and four blocks Thursday, but top-ranked Pepperdine had too much depth, recording a 30-25, 30-28, 30-25 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation victory over No. 8 CSUN (16-14, 10-11) at Firestone Fieldhouse.

Greg Gaudino, a senior middle blocker, contributed five kills and three blocks for the Waves (24-1, 20-1), who extended their winning streak to 21 in a row.

Paul Carroll led Pepperdine with 18 kills and five digs.

J.D. Schleppenbach added 17kills and Jonathan Winder recorded 43 assists for the Waves, who will attempt to become the first team in MPSF history to win 21 conference matches in a season Saturday against UC Santa Barbara.

Dan Rhodes led the Matadors with 15 kills.

-- Erik Boal

WOMEN'S WATER POLO

Hawaii 15, CSUN 10: Allison Brookes had five goals and Dayna Van Gorder added four for the No. 19 Matadors in an MPSF loss to No. 4 Hawaii (12-8, 8-3). Jillian Stapf had 13 saves for CSUN (12-16, 0-9).

MEN'S TRACK AND FIELD

Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational: UCLA's Andrew Ninow recorded a season-best mark of 199 feet, 3 inches in the hammer throw to take second. Boldizsar Kocsor threw 198-9 to place third for the Bruins.