MALIBU, Calif. – Coming off an undefeated weekend at the Malibu Invite last week, the Pepperdine beach volleyball team will stay at home for four games this weekend.
 
DUAL #12 — Pepperdine (5-6) vs. South Florida | Friday, Mar. 21 | 9 a.m. | Pepperdine Beach Volleyball Courts | Malibu, Calif.
 
DUAL #13 — Pepperdine vs. Concordia (12-7) | Friday, Mar. 21 | 1 p.m. | Pepperdine Beach Volleyball Courts | Malibu, Calif.
 
DUAL #14 — Pepperdine vs. Vanguard (8-7) | Saturday, Mar. 22 | 9 a.m. | Pepperdine Beach Volleyball Courts | Malibu, Calif.
 
DUAL #15 — Pepperdine vs. South Florida | Saturday, Mar. 22 | 1 p.m. | Pepperdine Beach Volleyball Courts | Malibu, Calif.
 
SOUTH FLORIDA — The Bulls program is in its first year of existence and is playing an exhibition only schedule during the 2025 season. Although South Florida's games against Pepperdine will count as exhibitions for the Bulls, the contests will count as regular season games for the Waves.
 
CONCORDIA — This season, Concordia is 8-7 and has received votes in the last three weekly AVCA rankings. Pepperdine is 7-1 all-time against Concordia, but the Waves lone loss to the Golden Eagles came less than three weeks ago at the Battle 4 L.A. Concordia will play two contests on Wednesday before they head to Malibu.
 
VANGUARD — Pepperdine is 4-0 all-time against the Lions, having swept them in all four of their meetings, including the season opener this year. This season, Vanguard is 8-7, but will head into Sunday's contest on a four-game losing streak.
 
ASICS CLASSIC FULL SCHEDULE
Friday
9 a.m. - Pepperdine vs. South Florida
11 a.m. - Concordia vs. South Florida
1 p.m. - Pepperdine vs. Concordia
 
Saturday
9 a.m. - Pepperdine vs. Vanguard
11 a.m. - South Florida vs. Vanguard
1 p.m. - Pepperdine vs. South Florida

LIVE COVERAGE — If available, live stats for all the games can be found on the beach volleyball schedule page on pepperdinewaves.com. There will be no live streams for any of the matches.
 
AWARDS — Kate Clermont and McKenna Thomas earned the WCC Pair of the Week on March 17 after going 3-0, clinching two of the three duels for the Waves and both earning their 75th career individual win at the Malibu Invite.
 
FAN ATTENDANCE & GUIDELINES — Attendance is free to spectators. Free parking is also available on the road next to the Marie Canyon Field. Please be prepared to walk up a small hill to the courts, though those in need may notify the Athletics' staff if there is need of assistance.  Bleachers will be available, though lawn chairs, tents and umbrellas are welcomed, as long as no spectator's view is impaired. Nearby parking may be limited and guests are advised to arrive early.
 
WAVES WEATHER — Friday is forecasted to have clear skies with a high of 68 degrees and wind speeds will be 2-7 mph with gusts up to 14 mph. Saturday's weather will feature a high of 68 degrees and wind speeds of 3-6 mph, while gusts will be 15 mph. Saturday will have a mix of cloudy and sunny weather.
 
WAVE REPORT — Pepperdine returns six players from the 2024 squad, including five Waves who started in the WCC Tournament. Of the familiar faces, the Waves welcome back seniors Kate Clermont, McKenna Thomas and Madison Oriskovich as well as juniors Emma Bubelis, Emi Erickson and Gabriella Perez. New faces will include graduate transfer Ella Foti and Marley Johnson, transfers Bella Avelar, Kenzi McSpadden and Deanie Woodruff and freshman Emma Eden, Tippi Lane and Marta Vildere.
 
PRESEASON PROJECTIONS — Seniors Kate Clermont and McKenna Thomas as well as junior Gabriella Perez all earned spots on the All-WCC preseason team, while the Waves were picked to finish second in the West Coast Conference preseason poll.
 
LOOKING AHEAD — Next week, the Waves will head to Santa Cruz, Calif. for the WCC Midseason Challenge. Pepperdine will take on Portland and Saint Mary's on Friday, while Saturday's matchups will be determined after the end of the competition on Friday. 
 
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 20 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, four times (most recently in 2022-23). 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 #80 overall on U.S. News and World Report's list of America's best colleges.
 
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