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Beach Volleyball Earns No. 2 Seed in WCC Tournament
4/19/2026 7:50:00 PM | Women's Beach Volleyball
SAN BRUNO, Calif. — Pepperdine beach volleyball (24-14) has earned the No. 2 seed in the West Coast Conference (WCC) Tournament, the conference announced today. Action is set for April 23 and 24 at the Ocean Park Beach in nearby Santa Monica.
The Waves begin their conquest for conference glory Thursday against No. 7 Portland (4-21) at 11:30 a.m. If they win, they would face the winner of No. 3 Saint Mary's (25-10) and No. 6 Pacific (3-25) later that day at 3:15 p.m. If the orange and blue were to falter versus the Pilots, they would match-up with the loser of the Gaels and Tigers scrum, Thursday at 2:00 p.m.
The championship game is set for Friday at 1:30 p.m.Â
More information regarding the bracket and schedule can be found at the WCC Tournament Central here. The website also hosts ESPN+ links for each match.
The Waves have already faced Portland and Saint Mary's this season, besting the Gaels 4-1 twice and sweeping the Pilots. They have not encountered Pacific yet, but historically hold an unblemished 8-0 series record.
Boasting a ranking of eighth in the national poll, Loyola Marymount (26-10) was awarded the top seed and a first-round bye.Â
Last year, Pepperdine finished in the semifinals of the 2025 WCC tournament, falling to the Lions and Santa Clara Broncos.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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The Waves begin their conquest for conference glory Thursday against No. 7 Portland (4-21) at 11:30 a.m. If they win, they would face the winner of No. 3 Saint Mary's (25-10) and No. 6 Pacific (3-25) later that day at 3:15 p.m. If the orange and blue were to falter versus the Pilots, they would match-up with the loser of the Gaels and Tigers scrum, Thursday at 2:00 p.m.
The championship game is set for Friday at 1:30 p.m.Â
More information regarding the bracket and schedule can be found at the WCC Tournament Central here. The website also hosts ESPN+ links for each match.
The Waves have already faced Portland and Saint Mary's this season, besting the Gaels 4-1 twice and sweeping the Pilots. They have not encountered Pacific yet, but historically hold an unblemished 8-0 series record.
Boasting a ranking of eighth in the national poll, Loyola Marymount (26-10) was awarded the top seed and a first-round bye.Â
Last year, Pepperdine finished in the semifinals of the 2025 WCC tournament, falling to the Lions and Santa Clara Broncos.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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FOLLOW
To stay up-to-date on the latest Pepperdine beach volleyball, follow the Waves on social media @PepperdineBVB.
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