When senior year starts in high school, the first concern most students have is where they’re going to college and what university are they going to call home for the next few years. Samantha Cash and Michele Boskovich, two Pepperdine freshmen remember the feeling all too well. However, their experience was slightly different. Cash and Boskovich have played volleyball since they were both very young, so playing volleyball in college was a natural decision.
Though lots of places caught their eye, like Texas and Oregon, they eventually settled at Pepperdine for its family values, religious background and sisterhood of teammates.
Cash, from San Diego, attended Canyon Crest Academy. During her childhood, her parents tried to find a sport for her to participate in because of her height; however, Chase claimed she “wasn’t too good at basketball and a foot taller then the rest of the soccer team.”
Volleyball became an obvious choice for Cash, and when college came up, continuing to play was an easy decision for her. Initially, she considered Oregon as an option, but Pepperdine eventually won her over.
Being close to home is special for Cash because of the support her parents offer by attending games. Even better for Cash, Pepperdine allows her to follow some of her more nerdy ambitions: Cash is a very good student, though volleyball has made her miss a few games.
Similarly, Boskovich’s family played an important role in her decision to come to Malibu. Boskovich grew up surrounded by volleyball; both her siblings played, and both her siblings went to Pepperdine. She grew up in nearby suburb of Westlake Village, and deciding to go to Pepperdine has made it extremely easy for her to stay close to her family.
Though Texas and Florida were major options in Boskovich’s volleyball career, Pepperdine ended up winning out. She loves her team and the fact that Cash gets her so pumped at practice and the diverse environment that Pepperdine gives her.
