In recent years, multiple Pepperdine sports — such as Men’s Volleyball and Women’s Soccer — have started to scrimmage in the offseasons as opposed to just having intersquad games or practices.
Members of these teams said scrimmages help improve their game and make adjustments as they prepare for their next season.
“We’re just trying to improve our team culture, our performance levels — make sure that the girls have a really clear understanding of their individual responsibilities within their particular roles in the team,” said Tim Ward, Pepperdine Women’s Soccer head coach.
Preparing for Upcoming Season
In fall ’23, Pepperdine Men’s Volleyball had their first season where they had multiple scrimmages against teams they would play in the regular season like CSUN and UCSB.