MALIBU, Calif. – Head Coach Marcio Sicoli and his staff announced today that Emma Eden will join the Pepperdine beach volleyball team's 2025 roster after recently signing a national letter-of-intent.
 
"Noelle, Chris and I are happy with Emma's commitment," said Sicoli. "Her physicality and IQ for the game is off the charts. During the recruiting process we fell in love with her passion and drive for the game. She is an outstanding person, whose values align with our program. We look forward to having Emma and her family here in Malibu!"
 
Eden, originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, attended Albuquerque Academy. While competing in indoor volleyball in high school, she earned first-team all-state, third-team all-metro and first-team all-district in 2021. In 2022, Eden was named to the first-team all-state, second-team all-metro and first-team all-district.
 
Eden has also competed for two club teams: Abq Juniors from 2016-2024 and Bak Beach from 2019-2024. She competed at the indoor nationals in 2022 and 2023, while also making the all-tournament team in 2022. She participated at the BVCA nationals for three years (2021-2023). At the BVCA nationals, Eden earned a top finish in the gold bracket all three years. She also competed at the AVP east coast championships from 2021-2023 and earned a top-25 finish all three years. Eden additionally earned a 13th-place finish at the AAU nationals in 2023.
 
"I chose Pepperdine because of the high-level beach volleyball program with a team of girls that want to compete and strive for success," said Eden. "Pepperdine also has reputable academics and stunning views while also being in a great location."
 
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