Pepperdine Men's Volleyball hosted No. 12 Grand Canyon University at Firestone Fieldhouse for a two-game series on Feb. 27 and Feb. 28, the first two conference matchups for the Waves this season.In the first set of the Waves' first matchup, they were able to jump ahead but allowed the Antelopes to creep back into the game, leading Grand Canyon 20-18. The Waves were able to … [Read more...] about Photo Gallery: Men’s Volleyball Takes Two In Series Sweep
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Photo Spread: Men’s Volleyball Falls Short to No. 1 Long Beach State
Pepperdine Men’s Volleyball hosted the No. 1 ranked Long Beach State at Firestone Fieldhouse on Jan. 26.Freshman outside hitter Cole Hartke led the Waves with 14 kills and sophomore middle blocker James Eadie followed with 10 of his own, according to Pepperdine Athletics.Graduate setter Gabe Dyer was in charge of 37 of the Waves’ 42 assists. With help from junior … [Read more...] about Photo Spread: Men’s Volleyball Falls Short to No. 1 Long Beach State
Men’s Volleyball Sweeps Missouri S&T in Season Opener
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
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