Waves to Close Out the Regular Season in Malibu

Friday, April 18

Malibu, Calif.

10:00 a.m. PT

Pepperdine University

Oregon

Photo by: Kennedy Duke

4/17/2025 9:55:00 AM | Women's Beach Volleyball

By: By Athletic Communications

MALIBU, Calif. – The Pepperdine beach volleyball team will play four matches at the Pepperdine Beach Volleyball Courts to close out the regular season this weekend.

The Waves welcome Oregon and Hope International to Malibu for a pair of matches on both Friday and Saturday.

DUAL #27 — Pepperdine (13-13) vs. Oregon (6-16) | Friday, Apr. 18 | 10 a.m. | Pepperdine Beach Volleyball Courts | Malibu, Calif. | Stats

DUAL #28 — Pepperdine vs. Hope International (7-14) | Friday, Apr. 18 | 2 p.m. | Pepperdine Beach Volleyball Courts | Malibu, Calif.

DUAL #29 — Pepperdine vs. Hope International | Saturday, Apr. 19 | 10 a.m. | Pepperdine Beach Volleyball Courts | Malibu, Calif. | Stats

DUAL #30 — Pepperdine vs. Oregon | Saturday, Apr. 19 | 2 p.m. | Pepperdine Beach Volleyball Courts | Malibu, Calif. | Stats

SENIOR DAY — On Saturday, five Waves' seniors - Kate Clermont, Ella Foti, Marley Johnson, Madie Oriskovich and McKenna Thomas will be honored after all the matches are completed.

GIVEAWAYS — Free Waves gear will be available to early arriving fans on both Friday and Saturday. Gear is limited in supply and fans should plan to arrive early before supplies run out.

OREGON — This will be the first time the Waves and Ducks have met on the sand. Oregon comes into this weekend with a 6-16 record.

HOPE INTERNATIONAL — Pepperdine is a perfect 2-0 against Hope International, having swept the Royals in both meetings last season. This year, Hope International is 7-14.

WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Friday
9 a.m. - Pepperdine vs. Oregon
11 a.m. - Oregon vs. Hope International
1 p.m. - Pepperdine vs. Hope International

Saturday
10 a.m. - Pepperdine vs. Hope International
12 p.m. - Oregon vs. Hope International
2 p.m. - Pepperdine vs. Oregon

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 cloudy skies with a high of 60 degrees and wind speeds will be 1-8 mph with gusts up to 14 mph. Saturday's weather will feature a high of 68 degrees and wind speeds of 1-10 mph, while gusts will be 17 mph. Saturday will have sunny skies.

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 weekend, the Waves will stay close to home by competing in Santa Monica, Calif. in the West Coast Conference Championships. The first matches are set to begin on Thursday, with the championship slated for Friday afternoon.

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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