Beach volleyball player Gracie Pedersen lunges for a dig during a 2018 high school tournament in Los Angeles, CA. She did not focus on reaching the collegiate level of beach volleyball until she attended the national championships in 2016. Photo courtesy of Gracie Pedersen Adam Schaechterle of Men's Tennis and Marcio Sicoli of Women's Beach Volleyball were in the middle of … [Read more...] about Baby Waves: Two Freshmen with Big-Time Bloodlines
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Where Are They Now?: Kelley Larsen Eyes the Olympics
Beach volleyball player Kelley Larsen (left) serves the ball during a professional match in Switzerland. After a decorated career at Pepperdine, Larsen became a consistent performer on both the AVP and international pro circuits. Photos courtesy of Kelley LarsenWhen Kelley Larsen arrived at Pepperdine as a student-athlete in 2010, she hoped, like many student–athletes, to … [Read more...] about Where Are They Now?: Kelley Larsen Eyes the Olympics
Beach Volleyball Prepares to Win Back WCC Title
Head Coach Marcio Sicoli speaks to Brook Bauer (left) and Heidi Dyer (right). | Photos courtesy of Sarah Otteman of Pepperdine AthleticsAs the 2020 season approaches, Pepperdine Women’s Beach Volleyball team is more determined than ever.The 2020 season kicks off Feb. 21 at Irvine Valley College, where the team will take on the Lasers. Waves Head Coach Marcio Sicoli … [Read more...] about Beach Volleyball Prepares to Win Back WCC Title
Beach Volleyball Dominates Waves Invite at Zuma
Photos by Karl WinterA major lineup change energized Pepperdine Beach Volleyball to win three matches at their own Waves Invite on Wednesday, March 13 at Zuma Beach.The No. 5 Waves swept No. 20 Texas Christian (TCU) 5-0, edged No. 7 Cal Poly 3-2 and then swept PCH Cup rival No. 13 Loyola Marymount (LMU) 5-0 to push their all-time record at Zuma to 48-3.“It’s always … [Read more...] about Beach Volleyball Dominates Waves Invite at Zuma
Beach Volleyball Looks to Command Spring Season
Photo Courtesy of Jerry HarrisAfter two tournaments and seven games, the Waves have a 6-2 record and are the No. 3 ranked team in the country. With a first-year head coach and an experienced roster, Pepperdine aims at making yet another deep tournament run.A pattern for the Waves this season has been consistency. Six of their eight team pairs possess a winning record and the … [Read more...] about Beach Volleyball Looks to Command Spring Season
