Friday, April 17
Stanford, Calif.
11:00 a.m. PT
Pepperdine University
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California
Photo by: Mia Pleasant
Beach Volleyball Falls to No. 7 Cal; Earns Gritty Win Over San Jose State
4/17/2026 7:10:00 PM | Women's Beach Volleyball
PALO ALTO, Calif. – Pepperdine beach volleyball (24-12) split on day one of the Stanford West Coast Classic. The Waves suffered a 4-1 loss to No. 7 Cal (21-9) but rebounded in a hardfought 3-2 win over San Jose State (9-17).Â
Pepperdine 1, California 4
The first four Pepperdine flights to face the Golden Bears were defeated in straight sets. The third flight of Sonia Mancuso and Alice Jagielska were the last to finish, but first to put the Waves on the scoreboard. They defeated their opposition 21-17 and 21-15 to avoid the sweep.Â
1. P. Sherman/E. Donley (Cal) def. E. Eden/M. Cyrani (PEPP) 21-18, 21-15
2. A. Vugrincic/J. Colligan (Cal) def. G. Perez/M. Snow (PEPP) 21-14, 21-14
3. S. Mancuso/A. Jagielska (PEPP) def. G. Fisher/A. Haughy (Cal) 21-17, 21-15
4. S. Lau/G. Lau (Cal) def. E. Erickson/G. Merlini (PEPP) 22-20, 21-16
5. B. Adishian/M. Yarich (Cal) def. E. Bubelis/B. Avelar (PEPP) 21-13, 21-10
Order of finish: 2, 4, 1*, 5, 3
Pepperdine 3, San Jose State 2
The orange and blue's match against the Spartans was an enthralling back-and-forth affair. Three of the five points had to be decided in three sets.
SJSU earned the first victory after Gabbie Perez and Maddy Snow were defeated in two, 21-19 and 21-11. The Waves responded, courtesy of Emi Erickson and Ginvera Merlini. The reigning West Coast Conference Pair of the Week took their first set 21-19, but the Spartans responded 21-13. The Malibu duo took the tie-breaker 15 to 11.Â
Emma Eden and Michaela Cyrani then gave Pepperdine a 2-1 lead after winning in straight sets, 21-9 and 21-15. The opposition tied it back up with a fifth flight win. Deanie Woodruff alongside Evie Doezema were defeated in three. The Spartans started out 21-19, but Pepperdine flipped the script with a 21-19 win of their own in the second. After forcing a third, the Waves ultimately lost, 15-9. Today's match marked just the fourth appearance of Doezema this season, but third alongside a returning Woodruff.Â
With the overall score stuck in a 2-2 stalemate, the stage was set for flight three to decide which team would emerge victorious. The task lay upon the shoulders of freshmen Mancuso and Jagielska, who had already prevented their team from being shut-out in the morning. Their first set was a seemingly never-ending rally in which they came out on top, 29-27. The Spartans upped the ante with a 21-18 response. Not only the point—but also the game would be decided in a nail-biting tie-breaker. The Waves raced out to a lead, which despite minor hiccups they would not relinquish. Victory was secured for the Waves via a 15-8 scoreline in the third.Â
This afternoon's match marked the first time the Waves have been on the winning side of a 3-2 score this season, something Coach Sicoli had emphasized prior to the invitational.
1. E. Eden/M. Cyrani (PEPP) def. M. Scheepens/I. Martinez (SJSU) 21-9, 21-15
2. K. Fanshier/G. Baker (SJSU) def. G. Perez/M. Snow (PEPP) 21-19, 21-11
3. S. Mancuso/A. Jagielska (PEPP) def. R. Reeves/R. Thomas (SJSU) 29-27, 18-21, 15-8
4. E. Erickson/G. Merlini (PEPP) def. A. Salmon/S. Moore (SJSU) 21-19, 13-21, 15-11
5. A. DeMarse/O. Paxton (SJSU) def. E. Doezema/D. Woodruff (PEPP)Â 19-21, 21-19, 15-9
Order of finish: 2, 4, 1, 5, 3*
Jagielska and Mancuso were the only Pepperdine pair to go undefeated on the day. They picked up an impressive win against the No. 7 team in the country then followed it with a resilient and decisive win over SJSU in three.Â
The Waves end the regular season tomorrow with tests against No. 6 Cal Poly (9 a.m.) and at No. 2 Stanford (1 p.m.). Live stats are available against the Mustangs and Cardinal. When Pepperdine takes on the nation's second-ranked team, court streams will be available on B1G+ for subscribers. COURT 1 is where flight one and two will play. COURT 2 is home to flight three and four. COURT 3 will feature the fives and exhibitional pairs.Â
ABOUT PEPPERDINE BEACH VOLLEYBALL
Established in 2011, Pepperdine beach volleyball quickly rose to national prominence, winning two national championships in three years (2012, 2014) while reaching the final four in five of its first six seasons. Joining the WCC ahead of the 2016 season with the sport becoming NCAA-sanctioned, the Waves won the inaugural and first three WCC Championships while reaching eight straight conference championship games from 2016-24. The program has consistently recruited top talent in the sport, with 21 student-athletes garnering All-American honors since 2012.
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To stay up-to-date on the latest Pepperdine beach volleyball, follow the Waves on social media @PepperdineBVB.
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Pepperdine 1, California 4
The first four Pepperdine flights to face the Golden Bears were defeated in straight sets. The third flight of Sonia Mancuso and Alice Jagielska were the last to finish, but first to put the Waves on the scoreboard. They defeated their opposition 21-17 and 21-15 to avoid the sweep.Â
1. P. Sherman/E. Donley (Cal) def. E. Eden/M. Cyrani (PEPP) 21-18, 21-15
2. A. Vugrincic/J. Colligan (Cal) def. G. Perez/M. Snow (PEPP) 21-14, 21-14
3. S. Mancuso/A. Jagielska (PEPP) def. G. Fisher/A. Haughy (Cal) 21-17, 21-15
4. S. Lau/G. Lau (Cal) def. E. Erickson/G. Merlini (PEPP) 22-20, 21-16
5. B. Adishian/M. Yarich (Cal) def. E. Bubelis/B. Avelar (PEPP) 21-13, 21-10
Order of finish: 2, 4, 1*, 5, 3
Pepperdine 3, San Jose State 2
The orange and blue's match against the Spartans was an enthralling back-and-forth affair. Three of the five points had to be decided in three sets.
SJSU earned the first victory after Gabbie Perez and Maddy Snow were defeated in two, 21-19 and 21-11. The Waves responded, courtesy of Emi Erickson and Ginvera Merlini. The reigning West Coast Conference Pair of the Week took their first set 21-19, but the Spartans responded 21-13. The Malibu duo took the tie-breaker 15 to 11.Â
Emma Eden and Michaela Cyrani then gave Pepperdine a 2-1 lead after winning in straight sets, 21-9 and 21-15. The opposition tied it back up with a fifth flight win. Deanie Woodruff alongside Evie Doezema were defeated in three. The Spartans started out 21-19, but Pepperdine flipped the script with a 21-19 win of their own in the second. After forcing a third, the Waves ultimately lost, 15-9. Today's match marked just the fourth appearance of Doezema this season, but third alongside a returning Woodruff.Â
With the overall score stuck in a 2-2 stalemate, the stage was set for flight three to decide which team would emerge victorious. The task lay upon the shoulders of freshmen Mancuso and Jagielska, who had already prevented their team from being shut-out in the morning. Their first set was a seemingly never-ending rally in which they came out on top, 29-27. The Spartans upped the ante with a 21-18 response. Not only the point—but also the game would be decided in a nail-biting tie-breaker. The Waves raced out to a lead, which despite minor hiccups they would not relinquish. Victory was secured for the Waves via a 15-8 scoreline in the third.Â
This afternoon's match marked the first time the Waves have been on the winning side of a 3-2 score this season, something Coach Sicoli had emphasized prior to the invitational.
1. E. Eden/M. Cyrani (PEPP) def. M. Scheepens/I. Martinez (SJSU) 21-9, 21-15
2. K. Fanshier/G. Baker (SJSU) def. G. Perez/M. Snow (PEPP) 21-19, 21-11
3. S. Mancuso/A. Jagielska (PEPP) def. R. Reeves/R. Thomas (SJSU) 29-27, 18-21, 15-8
4. E. Erickson/G. Merlini (PEPP) def. A. Salmon/S. Moore (SJSU) 21-19, 13-21, 15-11
5. A. DeMarse/O. Paxton (SJSU) def. E. Doezema/D. Woodruff (PEPP)Â 19-21, 21-19, 15-9
Order of finish: 2, 4, 1, 5, 3*
Jagielska and Mancuso were the only Pepperdine pair to go undefeated on the day. They picked up an impressive win against the No. 7 team in the country then followed it with a resilient and decisive win over SJSU in three.Â
The Waves end the regular season tomorrow with tests against No. 6 Cal Poly (9 a.m.) and at No. 2 Stanford (1 p.m.). Live stats are available against the Mustangs and Cardinal. When Pepperdine takes on the nation's second-ranked team, court streams will be available on B1G+ for subscribers. COURT 1 is where flight one and two will play. COURT 2 is home to flight three and four. COURT 3 will feature the fives and exhibitional pairs.Â
ABOUT PEPPERDINE BEACH VOLLEYBALL
Established in 2011, Pepperdine beach volleyball quickly rose to national prominence, winning two national championships in three years (2012, 2014) while reaching the final four in five of its first six seasons. Joining the WCC ahead of the 2016 season with the sport becoming NCAA-sanctioned, the Waves won the inaugural and first three WCC Championships while reaching eight straight conference championship games from 2016-24. The program has consistently recruited top talent in the sport, with 21 student-athletes garnering All-American honors since 2012.
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To stay up-to-date on the latest Pepperdine beach volleyball, follow the Waves on social media @PepperdineBVB.
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