Men’s Volleyball Rolls Past UC Irvine

Redshirt sophomore outside hitter Jacob Steele hits a kill past the UC Irvine block in the Waves’ three-set win at Firestone Fieldhouse on Feb. 9. The Waves played UC Irvine away Feb. 11, and lost 3-1. Photos by Mary Elisabeth

No. 5 Pepperdine Men’s Volleyball took down UC Irvine in straight sets 25-21, 25-17, 27-25 on Feb. 9, in Firestone Fieldhouse. It was the Wave’s fifth 3-0 win of the season, as they improved to 5-2.

Graduate student outside hitter Jaylen Jasper had a standout performance, leading the team with 11 kills and contributing 8 blocks. Graduate student outside hitter Spencer Wickens and redshirt sophomore opposite Jacob Steele also came up big for the Waves, tallying seven and…