MALIBU, California — As the season heads down the homestretch, the #7 Pepperdine men's volleyball team gets to play six of its final eight Mountain Pacific Sports Federation matches in Firestone Fieldhouse, beginning with this weekend's two contests against BYU. First place and hosting duties for the MPSF Tournament are still up for grabs. Alex Gettinger and Spencer Wickens swept the MPSF weekly awards on Monday.

MATCH #18 — Friday (March 25) at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, California: #7 Pepperdine (11-6, 2-2) vs. BYU (7-11, 2-4) at 6 p.m.

MATCH #19 — Saturday (March 26) at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, California: #7 Pepperdine vs. BYU at 6 p.m.

WATCH/ONLINE — Both matches can be watched online via WaveCasts on the WCC Network. 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. After April 1, this requirement will be lifted. 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 36-38 all-time against BYU. The Cougars won all five meetings in 2021 and have been victorious in six straight. Pepperdine's last win came at home in 2019.

LAST WEEK — The Waves ended some recent frustration by easily handling CSUN twice in three sets. Pepperdine had split the previous four two-match weekend series over the previous month. The Waves have now beaten the Matadors 12 consecutive times. After hitting .403 in a home win on Wednesday, Pepperdine hit .586 — a school record in the rally-scoring era — in Friday's road victory.

NATIONAL STATS — The Waves are in the top 10 in the nation in kills (12.89, fourth), blocks (2.53, sixth), hitting (.341, sixth), and aces (1.56, ninth) ... Bryce Dvorak is fourth in assists (10.52) ... Austin Wilmot is seventh in blocks (1.16).

IN-SEASON HONORS — Six different Waves have earned MPSF weekly honors this season for a total of seven awards ... Alex Gettinger (4.00 kills, .636 hitting) and Spencer Wickens (2.17 digs) swept the awards on March 21 after two wins against CSUN ... Bryce Dvorak received his second MPSF weekly award of the season, this time for defense, on February 28. He averaged 1.00 digs and 1.00 blocks in a split against #5 USC ... Trey Cole was named MPSF Defensive Player of the Week on February 21 after averaging 2.00 digs in two matches at Grand Canyon ... Jaylen Jasper was named MPSF Offensive Player of the Week on February 14 after averaging 4.86 kills and 6.00 points while hitting .563 in two matches against UC Irvine ... Dvorak (9.33 assists/set, .488 team hitting) and Austin Wilmot (1.60 blocks/set) swept the MPSF Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week awards, respectively, on January 17 after two wins against Erskine.

MILESTONES — The Waves hit .586 at CSUN on March 18, a school record in the rally-scoring era and the best by any MPSF team in more than two years ... Jaylen Jasper surpassed the 1,000 career kills milestone on February 11 at UC Irvine (the first 917 came at Stanford) ... Jasper had 33 kills at McKendree on March 5, a career high, the most by any Wave since 2009 and the most by any MPSF player since 2017.

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.