Freshman setter Bryce Dvorak serves while the rest of the team awaits a Grand Canyon University service at Firestone Fieldhouse on Sunday, March 28. This series sweep maintained the Waves' undefeated 5-0 record at home.Photos by Keonabelle PaniaguaThe No. 5 Pepperdine Men's Volleyball team defeated No. 9 Grand Canyon in a three-match weekend March 26-28. Despite facing tough … [Read more...] about Men’s Volleyball Beats GCU in Back-to-Back-to-Back Weekend
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No. 2 BYU Takes Doubleheader vs. No. 5 Pepp Men’s Volley
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
Men’s and Women’s Indoor Volleyball Recalibrate for Season
Pepperdine indoor volleyball teams are in the midst of an unusual buildup to their season. Seven months after the university sent all on-campus athletes packing March 11, the wheels of both squads are in motion and their first games are months away. The women's team — which typically starts their preseason matches in August — will compete in the spring. Both men's and … [Read more...] about Men’s and Women’s Indoor Volleyball Recalibrate for Season
Men’s Volleyball Sweeps USC
Middle blocker JT Ardell (24) dominates at the net against USC. Photos courtesy of Martin A. Folb | Pepperdine Athletics Pepperdine Men’s Volleyball rebounded from a five-set test against Concordia to sweep USC 25–21, 25–23, 25–22 Friday at Firestone Fieldhouse. Jacob Steele led the Waves with 12 kills and eight digs, while JT Ardell had nine blocks at the net. … [Read more...] about Men’s Volleyball Sweeps USC
M. Volleyball Overcomes Two-Set Deficit to Defeat CUI
The Men's Volleyball team hoots and hollers after finishing the fifth set with a kill by Alex Gettinger against CUI on Wednesday.Photos by Ali LevensThe nationally-ranked No. 7 Men’s Volleyball team put down a five-set nail-biter victory over the Concordia University Irvine Eagles to celebrate 50 years of the program.“I think our guys are constantly reminded that a … [Read more...] about M. Volleyball Overcomes Two-Set Deficit to Defeat CUI