MALIBU, Calif. — Saint Mary's (4-12, 1-4 WCC) began their Los Angeles road trip on Friday with a match against the Pepperdine Waves but came up short in a 4-0 loss.
As a team, the Waves (10-5, 3-0 WCC) rank just outside the nation's top-25 at No. 30 and they quickly jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the match by picking up two doubles wins in 6-1 fashion.
Pepperdine would clinch the match with singles wins on courts 5, 6, and 2, respectively. Matis Bot was leading in his match as the Gaels' No.