The team gathers after getting in a huge point in the 4th set Jan. 21, against UCSB. This is the only loss Pepperdine has suffered on the season so far. Photos by Mary Elisabeth
The No. 2 Pepperdine Men’s Volleyball team (3-1) suffered its first loss of the season as UC Santa Barbara (2-3) pulled off a five-set upset, 24-26, 25-21, 25-22, 21-25, 15-7, on Friday, Jan 21 in Firestone Fieldhouse.
After coming off back-to-back-to-back sweeps against Erskine and Princeton University, the Waves looked to improve to 4-0 against the Gauchos but came up short, losing the fifth and final set after being down 2-1.