Pepperdine Men's Volleyball started the semester with a 3-0 win against Missouri Science & Technology at Firestone Fieldhouse on Jan. 13.The Waves came out with energy and excitement as they have been waiting to play their first game all weekend."We’ve had great resilience, and it feels really comfortable to be back in the gym," Head Coach Jonathan Winder said.The … [Read more...] about Men’s Volleyball Sweeps Missouri S&T in Season Opener
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No. 9 Men’s Volleyball Grabs Big Win Against No. 11 USC
Pepperdine Men’s Volleyball defeated the USC Trojans 3-1 March 15, at Firestone Fieldhouse. This win puts the Waves on a five-game win streak. After a startling first set in which Pepperdine went down 0-1, the Waves pressed forward and won three consecutive sets. "[We] just play loose, have fun and play together," freshman setter Ryan Graves said. Throughout the season, … [Read more...] about No. 9 Men’s Volleyball Grabs Big Win Against No. 11 USC
Teams Use Scrimmages to Experiment Before Upcoming Season
In recent years, multiple Pepperdine sports — such as Men’s Volleyball and Women’s Soccer — have started to scrimmage in the offseasons as opposed to just having intersquad games or practices. Members of these teams said scrimmages help improve their game and make adjustments as they prepare for their next season. “We're just trying to improve our team culture, our … [Read more...] about Teams Use Scrimmages to Experiment Before Upcoming Season
No. 11 Men’s Volleyball Starts Season with Two Victories
No. 11 Pepperdine Men’s Volleyball has begun the 2024 season 2-0. The Waves opened their season with a 3-0 sweep of Fort Valley State on Jan. 3, and followed that up with a sweep of Morehouse on Jan. 5, both at Firestone Fieldhouse. Pepperdine started the match against Fort Valley State with an 11-6 lead before winning the set 25-17. Fort Valley State started the second set … [Read more...] about No. 11 Men’s Volleyball Starts Season with Two Victories
Men’s Volleyball Loses in a Tight Match to UCLA
Redshirt sophomore outside hitter Joe Deluzio and senior outside hitter Akin Akinwumi go up for a block against UCLA on April 13 at Firestone Fieldhouse. The Waves lost to the Bruins 3-1. Photos by Denver Patterson No. 9 Men’s Volleyball lost in a close match to No. 2 UCLA Bruins 3-1 on Thursday, April 13, at Firestone Fieldhouse. This puts the Waves at 16-12 on the … [Read more...] about Men’s Volleyball Loses in a Tight Match to UCLA