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Where Are They Now?: Star Beach Player Excels After Changing School and Sport

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Alumna Deahna Kraft leans for a dig in an April 1 victory over Michigan. Kraft transferred to the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is sixth on team with 41 digs. Photos courtesy of Deahna KraftDeahna Kraft spent three seasons on the sand for Pepperdine Beach Volleyball, but she knew her heart was somewhere else.In Malibu, Kraft amassed 67 career victories (11th highest in … [Read more...] about Where Are They Now?: Star Beach Player Excels After Changing School and Sport

Beach Volleyball Dominates Waves Invite at Zuma

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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

Sicoli Brings Olympic Background to Waves Beach Volleyball

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Photo Courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsThe second head coach in Pepperdine beach volleyball history has coached at the highest levels of the sport, including leading arguably the best team ever (Kerri Walsh Jennings and Misty May-Treanor) to an Olympic gold medal.However, Marcio Sicoli knows that filling the shoes of iconic Pepperdine coach Nina Matthies will be no easy … [Read more...] about Sicoli Brings Olympic Background to Waves Beach Volleyball