Waves to Play Three Games at Home

Friday, April 11

Malibu, Calif.

9:00 a.m. PT

Pepperdine University

San Francisco

Photo by: Kennedy Duke

4/9/2025 12:05:00 PM | Women's Beach Volleyball

By: By Athletic Communications

MALIBU, Calif. – Returning to Malibu after two weeks on the road, the Pepperdine beach volleyball team is set to play three games at the Pepperdine Beach Courts this weekend.

The Waves will take on WCC foe San Francisco and Concordia on Friday before facing off with UC Davis on Saturday.

DUAL #24 — Pepperdine (11-12) vs. San Francisco (8-19) | Friday, Apr. 11 | 9 a.m. | Pepperdine Beach Volleyball Courts | Malibu, Calif. | Stats

DUAL #25 — Pepperdine vs. Concordia (22-7) | Friday, Apr. 11 | 1 p.m. | Pepperdine Beach Volleyball Courts | Malibu, Calif.

DUAL #26 — Pepperdine vs. UC Davis (13-11) | Saturday, Apr. 12 | 9 a.m. | Pepperdine Beach Volleyball Courts | Malibu, Calif. | Stats

GIVEAWAYS — Free belt bags will be given out to students on both Friday and Saturday. Belt bags are limited in supply and students should plan to arrive early.

SAN FRANCISCO — The Waves are a perfect 6-0 all-time against the Dons and have swept them in all six of their meetings, including a matchup two weeks ago at the West Coast Challenge. San Francisco is 8-19 on the year.

CONCORDIA — This season, Concordia is 22-7 and has consistently received votes in the AVCA rankings. Pepperdine is 7-2 all-time against Concordia, but both the Waves losses came earlier this season.

UC DAVIS — The Waves are 4-0 all-time against the Aggies, including a 4-1 win in Malibu last season. UC Davis is 13-11 during the 2025 season.

WAVES TOURNEY FULL SCHEDULE
Friday
9 a.m. - Pepperdine vs. San Francisco
11 a.m. - UC Davis vs. Concordia
1 p.m. - Pepperdine vs. Concordia
3 p.m. - UC Davis vs. San Francisco

Saturday
9 a.m. - Pepperdine vs. UC Davis
11 a.m. - San Francisco vs. Vanguard
1 p.m. - UC Davis vs. Vanguard

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 partly cloudy skies with a high of 76 degrees and wind speeds will be 2-7 mph with gusts up to 14 mph. Saturday's weather will feature a high of 71 degrees and wind speeds of 3-6 mph, while gusts will be 14 mph. Saturday will also have partly cloudy 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 — The Waves remain in Malibu for the final weekend of the regular season on April 18-19. Pepperdine will take on Hope International and Oregon on Friday and Saturday for a total of four home games next weekend. Saturday, April 19 will be senior day, and five Waves will be honored after the Waves last game.

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.

FOLLOW — Follow @WavesBeachVB on Facebook and X for immediate updates, results and more. Go to PepperdineWaves.com for all information, releases and schedules. Find the Waves on Instagram @peppbeachvolley.