The Waves women’s volleyball team moves further this season crashing Portland Pilots (3-1) on Saturday, Sept. 22. Jazmine Orozko highlighted her performance with her seventh double-double of the season by 14 kills and 14 digs, contributing to the team’s brilliant victory.
Freshman Taylor Racich managed make 15 kills, what brought Waves far ahead and added anxiety for the Pilots’ fans.
“BYU was tough. But we knew they were a really good team, and I think it was good to start out the conference season with a challenge,” said Junior Jazmine Orozco in a press release.
Prior to this success, No. 14 Pepperdine had lost to then No. 16 BYU (3-0) after the tough struggle in Provo, Utah. The match resulted in the fourth straight victory for the Cougars, who became one of only eight undefeated Division I volleyball teams this season.
The Waves are playing at St. Mary’s tonight and facing UC Santa Barbara on Wednesday, Oct. 3.