Pepperdine went head to head with the University of Pittsburgh on Sept. 13, at Firestone Fieldhouse. Pepperdine lost the match 3-0 to fall to 1-5 on the season.The Waves starting lineup was senior outside hitter Grace Chillingworth, junior setter Rosemary Archer, senior outside hitter Birdie Hendrickson, senior libero Trinity Stranger, freshman middle blocker Ella Piskorz and … [Read more...] about Women’s Indoor Volleyball Falls Short to #1 Pitt
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Women’s Indoor Volleyball Split Series in a Battle with Hawaii
Pepperdine Women's Indoor Volleyball had a series with Hawaii on Sept. 6 and 7 for an ending record of 1-1 at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. The Waves are now 1-3 on the season but were able to pick up their first win against the Rainbows at their stadium since 1997.The highly anticipated annual matchup did not disappoint as both matches went to five sets and lasted … [Read more...] about Women’s Indoor Volleyball Split Series in a Battle with Hawaii
Women’s Volleyball Remains a Step Behind USC, Falls on Opening Night
Reigning WCC Champions Pepperdine Women’s Volleyball fell to the No. 21 USC Trojans 3-0 on opening night Aug. 30, at Firestone Fieldhouse. This loss put the Waves at 0-1 on the young season. The Waves remained neck and neck throughout the match, but USC remained one step ahead and was able to complete the sweep. The leading scorers for Pepperdine were graduate opposite … [Read more...] about Women’s Volleyball Remains a Step Behind USC, Falls on Opening Night
The Impact of Travel: How Division I Athletes Cope
If the stress of balancing academics and high-level athletics wasn’t enough, Division I athletes must also factor travel commitments into their schedules. Travel can exhaust athletes while pushing them behind in school, but it can also help bond a team together as a family, multiple Pepperdine athletes said. “I always say traveling impacts our schedule very heavily,” said … [Read more...] about The Impact of Travel: How Division I Athletes Cope
Beach Volleyball Dominates in the First Day of the PCH Invite
Pepperdine Beach Volleyball defeated Concordia University Irvine and Colorado Mesa on March 22, for a powerful start in the home PCH Invite. The Waves went 2-0 on the day and are 9-7 on the season. The Waves started off strong with a 4-1 win over CUI. The first pair to finish was senior Gracie Pedersen and freshman Kaydon Meyers with two sets of scores 21-16 and 21-8. “It … [Read more...] about Beach Volleyball Dominates in the First Day of the PCH Invite
