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Undefeated Skylar Caputo Helps Pepperdine Maintain No. 1 Ranking

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Photos courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsAs a member of the top-ranked Beach Volleyball team in the nation, junior Skylar Caputo is a force to be reckoned with. Over the course of two full seasons with the Waves, Caputo has demonstrated her capacity to dominate in the sand with a .796 winning percentage. This season, Caputo has stepped it up a notch and is currently undefeated … [Read more...] about Undefeated Skylar Caputo Helps Pepperdine Maintain No. 1 Ranking

Beach Volleyball Splits Season Opening Tournament

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Photos Courtesy of Jeff GoldenPepperdine's Beach Volleyball team opened their season at Zuma Beach on Saturday, walking away with one win and one loss. The No. 3 pair of sophomores Skylar Caputo and Heidi Dyer contributed wins in both matches. "I thought the team played absolutely fantastic," Head Coach Nina Matthies said. "It was just what we expected, tough competition for … [Read more...] about Beach Volleyball Splits Season Opening Tournament

14 and Won

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Photos Courtesy of Celia SmithThe perfect season is over, but the light still shines bright. The No.1-seeded Pepperdine beach volleyball team dropped its first match of the 2016 season on Wednesday to No. 5-ranked UCLA at the Sunset Canyon Volleyball Courts, but swept three games over the weekend against CSU Bakersfield, Loyola Marymount and Arizona at the Zuma Classic. Against … [Read more...] about 14 and Won

Sand Volleyball digs deep to finish on top

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Photos courtesy of Jeff Golden, Pepperdine AthleticsDomination. It has been on the minds of the now No. 1-ranked team in the nation early on in the season, as the Pepperdine women’s beach volleyball team looks to capture its third AVCA Championship in five seasons. Entering the season, the Waves were selected as the No. 2 seed behind top-ranked USC in the AVCA Coaches … [Read more...] about Sand Volleyball digs deep to finish on top

Life’s a Beach at No. 1

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Photo by Meriel Peterson The defending national champion sand volleyball team landed the top spot, ranking No. 1 in the AVCA (American Volleyball Coaches Association) and Dig Magazine Collegiate Sand Volleyball preseason polls. The Waves are 5-1 on the season with wins over Loyola Marymount, Florida State, Texas Christian University, CSU Bakersfield and Grand Canyon … [Read more...] about Life’s a Beach at No. 1