Pepperdine Men’s Volleyball lost to the University of California, Irvine Anteaters 3-1 on Jan. 16 at Firestone Fieldhouse.
The Waves entered the match with a 2-0 record, ranked No. 3 while the Anteaters entered the match ranked No. 7, according to the American Volleyball Coaches Association.
“We learned a lot from this match,” Head Coach Jonathan Winder said. “Hopefully the guys will have a better understanding moving into the next weekend.”
The match started strong offensively, with both teams exchanging kills before Pepperdine scored a crucial ace that gave them a 9-7 lead.