MALIBU, Calif. – In another four-set match with the Lopes, the Waves were able to win their second MPSF match, posting 30-28, 20-25, 25-20, and 25-17 set scores.
Ryan Barnett tabbed a new career-high 23 kills on a .409 success rate, adding five digs, two service aces, two assists, and one block.
Cole Hartke added another 18 kills on a .302 clip along with five digs, while
James Eadie had 10 kills with a .467 hitting percentage as well as a block and a service ace.
Gabe Dyer was on playmaking duties and tied his career-high with 51 assists, adding three kills and 12 digs.
Jacob Reilly was errorless on defense with 34 receptions and 11 digs, and
Ethan Hogan led the team in blocks with three.
BIG WAVES
Gabe Dyer (Gr./San Clemente, Calif./ Saddleback Valley Christian School/ UCSD): 51 assists, 12 digs
Cole Hartke (Fr./Barrington, Ill./ Barrington HS): 18 kills, .302 hitting %, 5 digs
James Eadie (R-So./Newport Beach, Calif./Newport Harbor HS): 10 kills, .467 hitting %, 2 digs, 1 ace
Ryan Barnett: (R-Jr./Westhampton Beach, N.Y./ Saint Edward's School): 23 kills, 2 aces, 2 assists, 5 digs, 1 block
WAVES VS. LOPES
PEPPERDINE ATTACK BY SET
Set K E TA Pct
1 18 4 40 .350
2 15 7 34 .235
3 14 2 33 .364
4 18 4 25 .560
TTL 65 17 132 .364
GCU ATTACK BY SET
Set K E TA Pct
1 16 5 38 .289
2 10 3 23 .304
3 12 4 34 .235
4 10 3 27 .259
TTL 48 15 122 .270
PLAY-BY-PLAY
In the two squads' second meeting, energy was high throughout the first set with 15 tied scores and 6 lead changes. The Waves and Lopes went point-for-point throughout the whole set until Grand Canyon was able to secure a substantial lead at 18-14. After a Pepperdine timeout, three kills from
Ryan Barnett and one from
Cole Hartke allowed the Waves to gain momentum on the court, coming within one of the Lopes. Both Dyer brothers added kills to tie the score at 23, and a service ace from
George Dyer would propel the Waves ahead of the Lopes at 25-24. Attack and service errors on both ends caused the set to go to extra points, where
James Eadie finished off the set at 30-28, in favor of Pepperdine.
Throughout the second set, there were 12 tied scores and three lead changes, making for a competitive match. Pepperdine outperformed the opposition, posting 18 kills on a .350 hitting percentage compared to 16 kills on a .289 success rate. The two teams trailed each other throughout the entire set, but Grand Canyon was able to move ahead after going on a 5-2 run at 22-18, where Pepperdine's attacking errors combined with the Lopes' kills proved to change the tide of the match. Barnett added another six kills in the second set while
George Dyer went a perfect three-for-three attacking, but ultimately, Grand Canyon would take set two, 25-20.
Pepperdine maintained its lead throughout the entirety of set three, led by Barnett, who had eight kills on 13 swings. The Waves kept the Lopes to only 12 kills on a .235 clip while adding 14 on a .364 hitting percentage themselves.
Ethan Hogan entered the match to assist on two blocks, also adding a kill, while Hartke tabbed four kills to push Pepperdine past any Grand Canyon attempt at catching up. A smash from Eadie closed out set three at 25-17.
In the fourth set, Grand Canyon was only able to produce 10 kills with a .259 hitting percentage, compared to Pepperdine's 18 on a .560 clip. The Waves attack was led by Hartke and Barnett, who each added five and six kills, respectively. Although the Lopes were able to serve three denials at the net, the Waves' efficient hitting allowed them to take set four, 25-17, and the match, 3-1.
UP NEXT
The Waves will travel to No. 3 UC Irvine on March 7 for a match against the Anteaters at 6 p.m.
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