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Waves Fall to Cougars and Toreros, but Stay Strong

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Photo by Zach LePepperdine’s women’s volleyball team put up a good fight against the San Diego Toreros on Saturday, but fell a little short, putting them at 13-10 for this season’s overall record, and at 4-6 in the WCC. The Waves had also previously matched up against BYU on Thursday, but the No. 12 in the nation Cougars had the upper hand and came out with … [Read more...] about Waves Fall to Cougars and Toreros, but Stay Strong

Matthies Makes Honor Roll

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Photo by Ana SalinasNina Matthies, longtime women’s indoor volleyball coach and current beach volleyball coach, will be inducted to the American Volleyball Coaches Association Hall of Fame this coming December. By receiving this award, Matthies continues a long history of honors and accolades. While coaching the indoor program at Pepperdine, Matthies was the WCC’s … [Read more...] about Matthies Makes Honor Roll

Home Cooking with Marv

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Photo by Gabriella Chan No. 3-ranked men’s volleyball picked up a pair of victories at Firestone Fieldhouse over the weekend, defeating USC and Cal Baptist. The Waves shut out the Trojans in three sets (25-20, 25-14, 25-20) on April 2, and again on April 4 night against the Lancers (25-13, 25-22, 25-16). The Waves improved to 21-4 overall and 16-4 in Mountain Pacific … [Read more...] about Home Cooking with Marv

Josh Taylor: Swift Hitter Sets Waves for Wins

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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

Life’s a Beach at No. 1

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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