Pepperdine sophomore setter Bryce Dvorak sets up a teammate versus USC on Feb. 23. Dvorak contributed to the effort with seven blocks and two kills. Photos by Lucian Himes No. 7 Pepperdine Men's Volleyball (7-5) defeated No.5 University of Southern California (11-3) in a five-set thriller Feb. 23. Though the Waves had historically found success against the Trojans, this year … [Read more...] about No. 7 Men’s Volleyball Stuns No. 5 USC in Five-Set Thriller
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Become a Wave — A Deep Dive into the Recruitment Process
Pepperdine Women's Indoor Volleyball sophomore outside hitter Emma Ammerman signs her letter of intent on National Signing Day in 2020. Colorado State and University of Washington both approached Ammerman, but Ammerman settled with Pepperdine. Photo courtesy of Emma Ammerman Men's Volleyball graduate student outside hitter Jaylen Jasper had just finished coaching at the … [Read more...] about Become a Wave — A Deep Dive into the Recruitment Process
Men’s Volleyball Rolls Past UC Irvine
Redshirt sophomore outside hitter Jacob Steele hits a kill past the UC Irvine block in the Waves' three-set win at Firestone Fieldhouse on Feb. 9. The Waves played UC Irvine away Feb. 11, and lost 3-1. Photos by Mary Elisabeth No. 5 Pepperdine Men’s Volleyball took down UC Irvine in straight sets 25-21, 25-17, 27-25 on Feb. 9, in Firestone Fieldhouse. It was the Wave's fifth … [Read more...] about Men’s Volleyball Rolls Past UC Irvine
Men’s Volleyball Opens Season with Back-to-Back-to-Back Sweeps
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
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