Junior defensive specialist Aubrey Roberts (No. 3) celebrates earning a point with teammates sophomore middle blocker Meg Brown (No. 12) and freshman outside hitter Grace Chillingworth (No. 1). After losing the first two sets, the Waves outscored the Bulldogs 65 to 49 over the final three to secure the win. Photos courtesy of Tony Walsh The Waves kicked off the season Friday, … [Read more...] about Women’s Volleyball Overcomes Slow Start Against Georgia to Cap Off Opening Weekend
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Where Are They Now?: Star Beach Player Excels After Changing School and Sport
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
Women’s Volley Primed for NCAA Tournament Run
Junior libero Madison Shields high-fives her teammates prior to a Feb. 23 match against BYU in Firestone Fieldhouse. The Waves defeated the Cougars that day, one of their strongest wins to date as they enter the NCAA Tournament. Photos by Ali Levens Pepperdine Women's Volleyball arrived in Omaha, Neb., ready to make some noise and they will open the NCAA Tournament with … [Read more...] about Women’s Volley Primed for NCAA Tournament Run
Women’s Volleyball Sweeps Doubleheader in First Matches Since 2019
Freshman outside hitter Emma Ammerman avoids USF's Valeria Alegrias Cambindo by slamming down a line-drive kill to help collect a second Waves win. Ammerman tallied 15 kills in her second collegiate game. Photos by Ali Levens Taking the court at Firestone Fieldhouse for the first time in more than 14 months, Pepperdine Women's Volleyball delivered two resounding victories … [Read more...] about Women’s Volleyball Sweeps Doubleheader in First Matches Since 2019
Men’s and Women’s Indoor Volleyball Recalibrate for Season
Pepperdine indoor volleyball teams are in the midst of an unusual buildup to their season. Seven months after the university sent all on-campus athletes packing March 11, the wheels of both squads are in motion and their first games are months away. The women's team — which typically starts their preseason matches in August — will compete in the spring. Both men's and … [Read more...] about Men’s and Women’s Indoor Volleyball Recalibrate for Season
