Photo by Esther Kang When senior outside hitter Josh Taylor was in ninth grade, he never thought volleyball was a sport that would take him through college. His mother forced him to go to practice. He hated it to the point that crying after practice became a routine. “My mother said I could either get a job or try out for the volleyball team because my main sport, which I … [Read more...] about Josh Taylor: Swift Hitter Sets Waves for Wins
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Life’s a Beach at No. 1
Photo by Meriel Peterson The defending national champion sand volleyball team landed the top spot, ranking No. 1 in the AVCA (American Volleyball Coaches Association) and Dig Magazine Collegiate Sand Volleyball preseason polls. The Waves are 5-1 on the season with wins over Loyola Marymount, Florida State, Texas Christian University, CSU Bakersfield and Grand Canyon … [Read more...] about Life’s a Beach at No. 1
Volleyball Gets Split Results
Photo by Connor Shewmake The No. 4 Men’s volleyball split a pair of road matches this weekend. The Waves shut out the UCSD Tritons in three sets (25-17, 25-10, 25-18) on Friday night, but were tightly-contested against the UCI Anteaters, ultimately falling 3-2 (22-25, 25-18, 25-20, 18-25,15-13). Waves vs. UCSD: On Friday night, the Waves defeated UCSD handily, dominating … [Read more...] about Volleyball Gets Split Results
Men’s Volleyball Sets High Expectations
Photo by Allison HubbardExpectations are high as men’s volleyball lands the top spot, ranking No. 1 in both the AVCA (American Volleyball Coaches Association) and MPSF (Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) preseason polls. The Waves opened the season last week with wins over North Greenville University, George Mason University and Cal Baptist University.“It feels … [Read more...] about Men’s Volleyball Sets High Expectations
Waves Blank Gonzaga
Photos by Allison Hubbard After a couple of tough road losses against San Diego and BYU, the women’s volleyball team has hit its stride, blanking Gonzaga in three sets. The Waves competed at home Saturday, defeating the Gonzaga Bulldogs 3-0 (26-24, 25-18, 25-18). Senior outside hitter Katie Messing had a standout performance, besting the 1,000-career kills record. … [Read more...] about Waves Blank Gonzaga
