Photo by Shawn Jones The women’s volleyball team hosted this weekend’s Pepperdine Invitational, where they defeated the University of California Santa Barbara and the University of Virginia but fell to Colorado State. The Waves kicked off the weekend with a win over the UCSB Gauchos on Friday. The Waves trailed the Gauchos for much of the first set but fought their way … [Read more...] about Volleyball finishes second
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Women’s volleyball starts WCC play with losses
Photo by Allison Hubbard The women’s volleyball team began conference play with a rocky start, coming off 0-2 this weekend. The team faced Santa Clara (6-4) Thursday night and the University of San Francisco (5-7) Saturday afternoon. The Waves (6-4) faced some challenges in their first two WCC matches of the season. Santa Clara handed the Waves their first conference … [Read more...] about Women’s volleyball starts WCC play with losses
Waves spike weekend wins
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
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
Hall of Fame coach retires from indoor, transitions to beach only
After a 31-year stint as head coaching indoor women’s volleyball — including 11 WCC titles and 20 NCAA Tournament appearances — Nina Matthies announced her decision to step down from her position this week. Saturday, Nov. 16, will mark her last time coaching in Firestone Fieldhouse. “At this point in time, I’ve decided to back off a little bit and see how long that goes and … [Read more...] about Hall of Fame coach retires from indoor, transitions to beach only