This past weekend proved monumental for women’s volleyball as it took two wins against No. 19 Kentucky and Louisville. “The goal of the tournament was to see where [the team is] against the best,” Head Coach Nina Matthies said. “Their play surpassed my expectations.” Entering the game versus Kentucky (5-2), the Waves won in three sets. Junior Katie Messing broke personal … [Read more...] about Waves spike weekend wins
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Team snags win
Photo by Sarah Malone The Waves made a strong defensive showing in their five-set bout with Saint Mary’s on Thursday, defeating the Gaels 3-2. “We jumped on them early,” freshman Jillian Bergeson said. “We kept them from gaining momentum.” The team found success again Saturday against Pacific, sweeping the Tigers. The win is bittersweet with only one home game left … [Read more...] about Team snags win
Waves finish second in Asics Classic
Photo by Alysha Tsuji Match 1 Women’s volleyball swept Delaware 3-0 in the first round of the Asics Classic on Aug. 30. Junior Katie Messing led the Waves with 15 kills. Her performance was coupled with freshman Ryann Chandler’s impressive 21 digs. The Waves were unrelenting in their attack and defense, notching 56 digs and 46 kills. Messing considered the game … [Read more...] about Waves finish second in Asics Classic
Taylor prepares for season with Team USA
Photo Courtesy of Norceca Before junior Josh Taylor stepped on campus for the 2013-14 men’s volleyball season, he had made his fourth appearance playing for Team USA, this time to compete in the Pan American Cup in Mexico City. In the past, Taylor competed for the U.S. junior national teams in Canada and Brazil, and he also played for the youth national team in … [Read more...] about Taylor prepares for season with Team USA
Men’s volleyball splits weekend set
[youtube m-mOPhUnCLk] Malibu, CA-The No. 7 Waves missed an opportunity to improve their post-season chances Friday with a 3-2 loss to No. 5 Stanford at Firestone Fieldhouse. The Cardinal (15-5) came into Malibu after a disappointing 3-1 loss to Hawaii and quickly took hold of the match with a 25-17 first set victory, due in large part to eight errors by the Pepperdine attack. … [Read more...] about Men’s volleyball splits weekend set