Redshirt senior middle blocker Austin Wilmot (No. 20) elevates to swing against a BYU block including Felipe de Brito Ferreira (No. 16) and Wil Stanley (No. 3) on Friday, March 19 in Firestone Fieldhouse. Wilmot led the Waves throughout the weekend, totaling 24 kills on a .570 hitting percentage in two losses to the Cougars. Photo Courtesy of Martin A. Folb | Pepperdine … [Read more...] about No. 2 BYU Takes Doubleheader vs. No. 5 Pepp Men’s Volley
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W. Volley Beats Zags Twice, Improves to 9-1 in WCC Play
Sophomore defensive specialist Kayla Joyce celebrates a Pepperdine point during the Waves' 3-0 victory over Gonzaga on Friday, March 5 at Firestone Fieldhouse. Joyce, a transfer from Chico State, recorded six digs in the win. Photos by Ali Levens Pepperdine Women's Volleyball showed few signs of overconfidence following a successful week, overwhelming WCC opponent … [Read more...] about W. Volley Beats Zags Twice, Improves to 9-1 in WCC Play
“The Standard is the Standard”: Men’s Volleyball Reloads
Junior libero Noah Dyer passes a ball in the 2019 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation championship game Apr. 20. (Courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics | Martin A. Folb)Pepperdine Men’s Volleyball lost 12 players from a 2019 team that won a conference title and finished third in the nation. Five of those players were starters. How does any team recover from such critical … [Read more...] about “The Standard is the Standard”: Men’s Volleyball Reloads
New-Look W. Volleyball Wins Two of Three at Pepperdine Tournament
Photos by Ali Levens With two freshman setters, their leader temporarily sidelined by an injury and a freshman hitter starting every match, Pepperdine Women's Volleyball had every excuse to falter in their home-opening tournament. Despite slow starts in each match, the Waves refused to falter. They defeated California Baptist University and Fairfield University in their … [Read more...] about New-Look W. Volleyball Wins Two of Three at Pepperdine Tournament
Matthies Makes Honor Roll
Photo by Ana SalinasNina Matthies, longtime women’s indoor volleyball coach and current beach volleyball coach, will be inducted to the American Volleyball Coaches Association Hall of Fame this coming December. By receiving this award, Matthies continues a long history of honors and accolades. While coaching the indoor program at Pepperdine, Matthies was the WCC’s … [Read more...] about Matthies Makes Honor Roll
