MALIBU, Calif. — No. 8 Pepperdine water polo (10-7, 0-1 WCC) will host a pair of WCC matchups this weekend from Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool. The Waves welcome No. 14 Pacific (8-5, 2-1 WCC) at 1 p.m. on Friday before playing host to Air Force (15-8, 0-2 WCC) on Sunday at 1 p.m.

Fans can purchase the Waves Weekend Pass which features a discounted price of $17 total when purchasing a ticket for both games. The first 100 fans for Friday's contest will also receive a free bang-a-banner.

Pepperdine vs. Pacific (Oct. 17 at 1 p.m.): Watch | Live Stats | Tickets
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It marks the first two home conference games of the season for the Waves, who are 6-0 all-time in WCC regular season games at home.

LAST TIME OUT

• The Waves picked up a 15-12 victory over No. 13 Princeton on Sunday at home.
• Owen Tift logged a career-high five goals and eight points to pace the Waves.
• Jon Carcarey added four goals as Pepperdine led wire-to-wire in its first home game in over a month.
• Max Smirnov made 12 saves in the cage to earn the victory.

GAME NOTES

• Sandor Gal has led the Waves with 54 points this season through 22 goals and 32 assists.
• Erik Ionescu has also reached the 50-point mark for the Waves with 27 goals and 23 assists.
• Ionescu has logged seven games this season with three or more goals.
• Dane Howell and Matty Walsh tie for the team lead with 33 goals each to this point.
• Howell notched two goals in the WCC opener at Cal Baptist.
• Walsh has netted multiple goals in five of Pepperdine's last six games.
• Jon Carcarey was named to the Cutino Award Watch List earlier this season.
• Carcarey has logged four goals in two of Pepperdine's last three games as he continues to anchor the defense as well.
• Max Smirnov has led the Waves in the cage this season with a .458 save-percentage and 12.70 GAA.
• Smirnov has recorded double-digit saves in nine games this season.
• The Waves have earned five wins over top-15 ranked opponents this season.
• Pepperdine boasts a 3-1 mark at home this season.
• The Waves are 10-3 all-time in WCC regular season contests.

SERIES HISTORY

• Pepperdine boasts a 58-38-1 record all-time against Pacific.
• This includes a 23-8 mark in Malibu.
• The Waves are 2-8 in the most recent ten matchups, last winning in 2023 at home by a score of 18-11.
• The Waves are 47-4 all-time against Air Force.
• Pepperdine has an active 18-game winning streak over the Falcons.
• Pepperdine won the 2024 matchup by a score of 24-13 in Colorado Springs.

SCOUTING THE OPPONENT

• Pacific enters play with an 8-5 mark after defeating No. 7 San Jose State this past weekend to open WCC play 2-1.
• The No. 14 Tigers are led by Apostolos Georgaras who has tabbed 48 goals this season.
• Air Force fell to Pacific and Cal Baptist earlier this season to begin WCC play 0-2. They enter play with a 15-8 overall record.
• The Falcons are led by the reigning NCAA goals leader Tom Leggett, who leads the country with 105 goals this season.

ABOUT PEPPERDINE WATER POLO
Pepperdine water polo has seen success spanning decades under Terry Schroeder who gave the reins to Merrill Moses following the 2023 season. Highlighted by its national championship in 1997 with Moses as the starting goalie, the Waves have reached the NCAA Tournament on 13 occasions and recently won the inaugural WCC Regular Season Championship in 2023. Overall, the program has seen 60 athletes garner All-American honors while boasting a winning record in 36 of 50 seasons.

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