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Men’s Volleyball Opens Season with Back-to-Back-to-Back Sweeps

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The team gathers together, excited after a big rally. The Men's Volleyball team swept their first three home matches on Thursday, Friday and Monday. Photo by Mary Elisabeth The No. 4 Men's Volleyball team opened their season at home Thursday, Jan. 13 and Friday, Jan. 14 with back-to-back sweeps of the Erskine Flying Fleet (25-9, 25-19, 25-15), (25-17, 25-16, 25-16). The Waves … [Read more...] about Men’s Volleyball Opens Season with Back-to-Back-to-Back Sweeps

Baby Waves: Incoming Freshmen Prepare for Next Chapter

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Freshman goalkeeper Ellie Sommers (center) makes a save during a club match in high school. Due to the pandemic postponing high school and college seasons, Sommers has not played in a match since December 2019. Photo courtesy of Ellie Sommers Each fall, new students descend into Malibu and prepare to begin their college experience. Among them are student-athletes, who have … [Read more...] about Baby Waves: Incoming Freshmen Prepare for Next Chapter

Men’s Volleyball Sweeps USC

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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

Men’s Volleyball Succumbs to Defending National Champs in Four

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Photos by Karl Winter Playing in a hostile environment at the Walter Pyramid, a young Pepperdine Men's Volleyball team gave the two-time defending national champions a run for their money. Passing and service woes ultimately cost the No. 9 Waves, who fell in four sets. Undefeated No. 4 Long Beach State won their 45th-consecutive home match at the Pyramid, a streak which … [Read more...] about Men’s Volleyball Succumbs to Defending National Champs in Four

No. 5 Men’s Volleyball upset by USC in MPSF Quarterfinals

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Photos by Arthur Puu No. 5 Men's Volleyball fell to USC, 3-1 in the MPSF Quarterfinal on Saturday, April 14. Redshirt junior David Wieczorek, who was named Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Player of the Year on Thursday, led the Waves with 20 kills and seven digs. Pictured: Redshirt junior David Wieczorek (19) Senior Alex Harthaller finished the night with 15 … [Read more...] about No. 5 Men’s Volleyball upset by USC in MPSF Quarterfinals