Eight is the lucky number for Women's Beach Volleyball this year. The Waves open their Fall 2025 Tournament season with an even roster split of eight returners and eight newcomers, led by Marcio Sicoli as he embarks on his eighth season as head coach. Pepperdine officially got their season underway on the morning of Oct. 10 at the West Coast Fall Collegiate Pairs Tournament, … [Read more...] about Eight is Great: Beach Volleyball Prepares for Fall Competition Season
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Beach Volleyball Ends Undefeated Weekend Against the Miners
Pepperdine Beach Volleyball defeated the University of Texas at El Paso 5-0 at the Pepperdine Beach Volleyball Courts on March 15The Waves also beat Sacramento State and Morehead State on March 14 with final scores of 5-0 and 3-2 despite cold temperatures and rain. "I'm proud of them," Head Coach Marcio Sicoli said. "The coaching staff really challenged them to not be … [Read more...] about Beach Volleyball Ends Undefeated Weekend Against the Miners
Pepperdine Beach Volleyball: Attack the Elements
If there is a sport that has the perfect mix between a physically demanding competitiveness and an element of unexpected twists, Pepperdine Beach Volleyball could be up in the rankings. The athletes have mastered the art of the beautiful sport while building a tight-knit, uplifting family that embodies the values of Pepperdine University. In anticipation for their upcoming … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Beach Volleyball: Attack the Elements
Pepperdine Coaches Succeed at Olympic Games
Throughout Pepperdine’s history, Waves have earned 18 Olympic medals. If coaches were added to that mix, this number jumps to 34, according to Pepperdine Athletics. Since 1956, Pepperdine has seen Waves attend the Olympic Games as either a player or as a coach. The first medals won by Waves started in 1964, as Pepperdine watched their own Marylyn White and David Kirkwood win … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Coaches Succeed at Olympic Games
Waves Make a Splash at the Olympics
The United States took home 126 total medals from the 2024 Paris Olympics. 40 gold medals, 42 silver medals and 44 bronze medals, according to CBS News. Pepperdine University representatives, both former and current Waves, are responsible for four of those medals— one gold medal, two silver and one bronze. Over 19 days of intense play at the 2024 Paris Olympics, seven Waves, … [Read more...] about Waves Make a Splash at the Olympics
