What looked like an easy sweep quickly turned into a thrilling five-set match on Senior Night at the Smith Fieldhouse as BYU beat Pepperdine 3-2 (25-15, 25-19, 20-25, 20-25, 15-3).
Before the game, BYU honored Seniors Kiani Moea’i, Riley Lyman, McKenna Miller, and Mary Lake. Miller and Lake have been fan favorites during BYU’s recent run of success, and both played exceptionally well on the night. Miller led BYU with 18 kills, 8 digs, and 2 blocks, while Lake had 15 digs, four assists, and an ace. Freshman Whitney Bower was also great on the night with 46 assists, 11 digs, and 3 blocks.