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Eight is Great: Beach Volleyball Prepares for Fall Competition Season

Related Topics: Marcio Sicoli, Noelle Rooke

Eight is the lucky number for Women’s Beach Volleyball this year.

The Waves open their Fall 2025 Tournament season with an even roster split of eight returners and eight newcomers, led by Marcio Sicoli as he embarks on his eighth season as head coach. Pepperdine officially got their season underway on the morning of Oct. 10 at the West Coast Fall Collegiate Pairs Tournament, hosted in Manhattan Beach, Calif.

Although the team is looking forward to competition on the sand, Sicoli said winning is not the main goal.