Women’s Volleyball Pursues Triumph Through Turnover

Women’s Indoor Volleyball players put their hands in for a pre-match huddle during the Pepperdine Asics Classic on Sept. 1-3, at Firestone Fieldhouse. The Waves begin their 2022 season with four preseason tournaments. Photos by Chloe Chan

There were a number of familiar sights and sounds echoing around Firestone Fieldhouse on Sept. 1. An impressive Waves win against No. 9 Baylor. A raucous home crowd. A ball hitting the Firestone ceiling. An upbeat soundtrack laid down by the DJ.

However, in the midst of the familiar, there was a new look to No. 24 Women’s Indoor Volleyball. Eight new faces joined the Waves roster this season, which lost numerous players in the offseason including standouts…