Thursday, April 23
Santa Monica, Calif.
11:30 a.m. PT
Pepperdine University
vs
Portland
Beach Volleyball Begins WCC Tournament Tomorrow
4/22/2026 1:28:00 PM | Women's Beach Volleyball
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Pepperdine beach volleyball (24-14) enters tomorrow's West Coast Conference (WCC) Tournament as the No. 2 seed. They will face No. 7 Portland (4-21) at 11:30 a.m. Each day of competition will be hosted at nearby Ocean Park Beach. Their second opponent will be determined via the outcome of their duel against the Pilots.
"We are really confident," head coach Marcio Sicoli said. "We are confident coming into the conference tournament pressure-free. We know that we are underdogs, but we love to play that role. The pressure is on for LMU and everyone else to beat the Waves. We can't wait to go after it!"
A victory would propel the Waves against the winner of No. 3 Saint Mary's (25-10) and No. 6 Pacific (3-25). This would set up Pepperdine's second-round match-up for 3:15 p.m. Thursday.
A loss would have the Waves square-off with the loser of the Gaels-Tigers game at 2:00 p.m.
The orange and blue would begin Friday at 9:45 a.m. with two wins or at 8:30 a.m. with one loss or more. The championship is set for later that day at 1:30 p.m.
The full bracket can be accessed at the provided link. Live stats will become available shortly on this website. Fans that cannot make the trip can tune in at home on ESPN+.Â
Pepperdine has met Portland once this season, sweeping them while in Santa Cruz. A win would put them in familiar territory against Saint Mary's, who they defeated twice this season, 4-1. Team 15 and Pacific have not yet met, but previous Waves teams have defeated the Tigers in all eight match-ups.
Coach Sicoli referenced Loyola Marymount, who sport the top seed and a first-round bye in the tournament. They are currently ranked No. 8 in the AVCA National Poll. The Waves met the Lions in the semifinals last season, falling to the team that would eventually be runner-ups in the national championship versus TCU.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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"We are really confident," head coach Marcio Sicoli said. "We are confident coming into the conference tournament pressure-free. We know that we are underdogs, but we love to play that role. The pressure is on for LMU and everyone else to beat the Waves. We can't wait to go after it!"
A victory would propel the Waves against the winner of No. 3 Saint Mary's (25-10) and No. 6 Pacific (3-25). This would set up Pepperdine's second-round match-up for 3:15 p.m. Thursday.
A loss would have the Waves square-off with the loser of the Gaels-Tigers game at 2:00 p.m.
The orange and blue would begin Friday at 9:45 a.m. with two wins or at 8:30 a.m. with one loss or more. The championship is set for later that day at 1:30 p.m.
The full bracket can be accessed at the provided link. Live stats will become available shortly on this website. Fans that cannot make the trip can tune in at home on ESPN+.Â
Pepperdine has met Portland once this season, sweeping them while in Santa Cruz. A win would put them in familiar territory against Saint Mary's, who they defeated twice this season, 4-1. Team 15 and Pacific have not yet met, but previous Waves teams have defeated the Tigers in all eight match-ups.
Coach Sicoli referenced Loyola Marymount, who sport the top seed and a first-round bye in the tournament. They are currently ranked No. 8 in the AVCA National Poll. The Waves met the Lions in the semifinals last season, falling to the team that would eventually be runner-ups in the national championship versus TCU.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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