FULLERTON, Calif. (Interstat) — Pepperdine opened its season with an 84-70 victory over Cal State Fullerton in a non-conference women’s basketball game Tuesday at Titan Gymnasium. The Waves seized control with a 28-point second quarter, building a 47-31 halftime lead. Nicole Steiner led the Titans with a double-double of 17 points and 11 rebounds. Pepperdine’s offense was balanced, with Ivory Finley scoring 17 points and Elli Guiney adding 14. The Waves improved to 1-0, while Cal State Fullerton fell to 0-1 before an announced crowd of 336.