Photo by Alysha Tsuji
An hour and some change was all it took for No. 4 men’s volleyball (10-5) to sweep Pacific (2-17) on Saturday, March 8, as expected in comparing the records and rosters. Over half of the Tigers’ roster consists of first years.
The Waves dominated the first two sets, 25-19 and 25-18. In the third, the Tigers fought back, forcing 11 ties, but Pepperdine proved to be too much to handle, 25-21.
Junior Josh Taylor notched a team-high 12 kills and nine digs. Taylor also claimed his team’s five sole service aces.
Next, the Waves take on No. 5 UCLA (13-6) on Tuesday, March 11, at 7 p.m. in Pauley Pavilion. The game will be televised on the Pac-12 Network.
The last time the two teams met on Feb. 5, UCLA ranked No. 1, and was cruising on a nine-match win streak. In Firestone Fieldhouse, the Waves took the Bruins by storm, sealing the win in three quick sets.
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