MALIBU, Calif. – The Lipscomb University volleyball team suffered a Friday night sweep to Pepperdine University to open their weekend trip in California, Friday evening from the Firestone Fieldhouse.

Final Score: Pepperdine 3, Lipscomb 0 (25-15, 25-13, 25-23)
Location: Malibu, California (Firestone Fieldhouse)
Records: Lipscomb (2-5), Pepperdine (4-3)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Pepperdine was dominant in set one, rolling out to an 8-3 lead. Despite Lipscomb earning the side out on a Berkley Mischler strike, the Waves totaled four aces and had a .474 attack percentage to win set one, 25-15. 

The Waves kept the momentum on in set two with a 9-3 following a Tristen Raymond kill as the lead swelled to 16-6. 

Pepperdine held Lipscomb to five kills and six attack errors in the frame to rout the Bisons, 25-13, in the second frame. 

The third set was the most competitive of the match. Tied at 15, the Bisons used an Ella Durham kill and a Waves attack error to lead 18-16. 

Unfortunately, an Ella Piskorz service ace helped the Waves tie the set back at 18 and took a 20-18 lead after a Pepperdine block. 

Following a Lipscomb timeout, Kenzie Kucks laid down an ace to reclaim the lead, 22-21, but the homestanding Waves won four of the final points to take the set, 25-23, and win the match in three. 

QUOTABLE
Hear from Brandon Rosenthal after the match.
 

KEY STATISTICS
Courtney Jones was the co-match leader in kills with 10 on the night and was a perfect 14-of-14 in receptions on the defensive end. 

Sophia Hudepohl added 21 assists, while Kelsey Schenck led the defense with six digs. 

Brooklyn Fuchs totaled three blocks on the night. 

UP NEXT
The Bisons will wrap up the weekend trip with a trip to Cal State Northridge on Saturday afternoon at 5 p.m. CDT.