Pepperdine beach volleyball (13-9) competed in the ASICS Classic, suffering a 4-1 defeat against No. 8 Loyola Marymount (15-5) but bouncing back to sweep Concordia (7-10) 5-0. Coach Marcio Sicoli expressed satisfaction with the team's progress, emphasizing the importance of building trust among players as they approach the season's midpoint. The Waves secured their only point against LMU through Emma Eden and Michaela Cyrani, who won in a dramatic three-set match.

By the Numbers
  • Pepperdine recorded a total of 5 wins against Concordia, with notable performances in each flight.
  • The Waves only won 1 set against Loyola Marymount, coming from the top pairing with scores of 22-20, 17-21, 15-6.
State of Play
  • Pepperdine will be traveling to Santa Cruz for the West Coast Challenge starting March 27.
  • The team aims to strengthen their performance and coherence among pairs as they continue through the season.
What's Next

The Waves will face Portland next in the West Coast Challenge, seeking to build momentum from their recent sweep of Concordia and improve their overall standings.

Bottom Line

Pepperdine beach volleyball must leverage their recent experiences to enhance teamwork and consistency, particularly as they approach challenging matchups in the coming weeks.