MALIBU, California — The #7 Pepperdine men's volleyball team plays its final two non-conference matches with a home-and-home this week against CSUN.

MATCH #16 — Wednesday (March 16) at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, California: #7 Pepperdine (9-6) vs. CSUN (5-6) at 7 p.m.

MATCH #17 — Friday (March 18) at the Matadome in Northridge, California: #7 Pepperdine at CSUN at 7 p.m.

WATCH/ONLINE — Wednesday's match can be watched online via WaveCasts on the WCC Network. Friday's match will be shown on ESPN+. Links to broadcasts and live stats can be found at PepperdineWaves.com.

HOME MATCH TICKET POLICIES — Due to L.A. County health rules, proof of vaccination or proof of a negative COVID-19 test (a PCR test taken within the previous 48 hours or an antigen test taken within the previous 24 hours) is required to attend Pepperdine home men's volleyball matches. Masks are recommended, but not required. Tickets are available via e-ticket ONLY and must be purchased online before arriving onto campus. To purchase e-tickets and/or read the spectator guidelines and COVID-19 policies, visit: https://gowav.es/WavesTix. Due to campus construction, nearby parking may be limited and guests are advised to arrive early.

OPPONENT — Pepperdine is 63-21 all-time against CSUN. The Waves have won 10 straight in the series. The Waves have won six straight in Firestone Fieldhouse since a loss in 2011. The Waves have won five straight in Northridge since last losing there in 2013. Pepperdine is 33-8 all-time in home matches.

LAST WEEK — The Waves had an impressive showing against George Mason last Friday in a three-set sweep (25-18, 25-14, 25-17). The Waves committed only four attack errors and hit .483, while forcing the Patriots into 27 hitting errors (nine in each set) and .035 hitting, a season low by an opponent. Jaylen Jasper hit .692 with 10 kills.

NATIONAL STATS — The Waves are in the top 10 in the nation in kills (12.77, fifth), blocks (2.56, sixth), hitting (.328, seventh), and aces (1.61, ninth) ... Bryce Dvorak is third in assists (10.52) and seventh in aces (0.55) ... Austin Wilmot is sixth in blocks (1.18) and 10th in hitting (.412).

ABOUT PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY — Pepperdine boasts a one-of-a-kind athletic department with unprecedented success for a school of its size. The Waves have won NCAA Division I championships in five different men's sports — one of just 18 schools to have accomplished this feat — and 10 overall. Of this elite group, Pepperdine has the smallest undergraduate enrollment, is the only school without football and is the only university that has not been affiliated with a "major" conference. The Waves have won a total of 26 team or individual national championships in their history. Pepperdine has also earned the Division I-AAA All-Sports Trophy, an award based on postseason success that's given to the top non-football school, three times (most recently in 2011-12). Located in scenic Malibu, California, the university overlooks the Pacific Ocean and its campus and athletic facilities are regularly voted among the nation's most beautiful. Pepperdine, which is affiliated with the Church of Christ, ranks #49 overall on U.S. News and World Report's list of America's best colleges.