MALIBU, Calif. – (October 11, 2025) – Washington State volleyball showed grit but came up short on the road Saturday, falling in straight sets to Pepperdine (27-25, 25-13, 25-14) at Firestone Fieldhouse.
The Cougars (11-5, 5-1 WCC) came out firing in the opening set, building momentum behind a balanced offensive attack and clutch serving.
WSU traded points throughout the frame, erasing multiple deficits and surging ahead late thanks to kills from Taryn Vrieling and Camryn Lingenbrink, plus a key service ace by Italia Bernal. The Cougars even reached set point at 24-23 before the Waves narrowly escaped in extra points, 27-25.