BYU continues to show why it is the top team nationally with a dominant performance against Pepperdine to earn the sweep Tuesday night in WCC play. Pacific also notched a sweep over Santa Clara, while San Diego and Saint Mary’s turned in 4-set victories.
Updated Standings:
#1 BYU def. Pepperdine 3-0 (25-15, 25-18, 25-21)
- BYU moves to 13-0 overall, 3-0 WCC; Pepperdine falls to 8-5 overall, 2-1 WCC
- Box Score
- BYU Recap / Pepperdine Recap
- Attendance: 1,211
Top-ranked BYU showed its dominance in every way with a win in straight sets against Pepperdine Tuesday night to give head coach Heather Olmstead her 100th victory at the helm of the program.
The Cougars registered a .356 attack percentage, while holding the Waves to .170, and held the blocking edge, 9 to 3.
3-0➡️13-0😏#BYUWVB #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/79665vP4vU
— BYU Women’s Volleyball (@BYUwvolleyball) September 26, 2018
BYU has now won 13-straight matches against Pepperdine, a streak dating back to the 2012 season. The Cougars move to 3-0 in WCC action with the victory.
Team Comparison: BYU / PEP
- Points: 57 / 37
- Kills: 43 / 31
- Aces: 5 / 3
- Assists: 42 / 30
- Blocks: 9 / 3
- Digs: 40 / 27
Statistical Leaders – BYU
- Roni Jones-Perry: 16 kills, 10 digs, .583 attack percentage
- Heather Gneiting: 9 kills, 6 blocks, .800 attack percentage
- Lynd Haddock-Eppich: 39 assists, 7 digs
- Mary Lake: 14 digs
Statistical Leaders – Pepperdine
- Hannah Frohling: 9 kills, .368 attack percentage
- Shannon Scully: 9 kills
- Blossom Sato: 24 assists
- Hana Lishman: 9 digs
San Diego def. Loyola Marymount 3-1 (25-22, 19-25, 25-21, 25-20
- San Diego moves to 5-7 overall, 2-1 WCC; Loyola Marymount falls to 11-3 overall, 1-2 WCC
- Box Score
- San Diego Recap / Loyola Marymount Recap
- Attendance: 438
San Diego earned its second win in WCC play Tuesday night, besting Loyola Marymount in 4 sets on the road. The Toreros have downed the Lions in 7 of the last 8 matchups and 23 of the last 25 meetings following the win.
Highlights from tonight's match at LMU.#GoToreros pic.twitter.com/FJsEbaflN7
— USD Volleyball (@USDVolleyball) September 26, 2018
San Diego used a .305 attack percentage and 13-10 block advantage to edge the Lions, who served up 9 aces in the match. Errors were a problem for Loyola Marymount, which was stymied by 27 attack and 12 service miscues.
Team Comparison: USD / LMU
- Points: 68 / 74
- Kills: 51 / 55
- Aces: 4 / 9
- Blocks: 13 / 10
- Assists: 48 / 52
- Digs: 38 / 40
Statistical Leaders – San Diego
- Lauren Fuller: 12 kills
- Roxie Wiblin: 10 kills, 4 blocks
- Katie Lukes: 10 kills
- Addie Picha: 8 kills, career-high 12 blocks, .571 attack percentage
- Anna Newsome: 22 assists
- Laura Madill: 11 digs
- Payton Douglass: 11 digs
Statistical Leaders – Loyola Marymount
- Emma Johnson: 13 kills, 4 blocks
- Meredith Teague: 11 kills, 3 service aces, .500 attack percentage
- Tess Reid: 45 assists
- Bo Culd: 13 digs
Pacific def. Santa Clara 3-0 (25-20, 25-18, 25-20)
- Pacific moves to 6-8 overall, 1-2 WCC; Santa Clara falls to 5-9 overall, 0-2 WCC
- Box Score
- Pacific Recap / Santa Clara Recap
- Attendance: 474
Pacific swept past Santa Clara Tuesday night to earn its first WCC victory of the season. The Tigers registered a season-high .310 attack percentage, while holding the Bronco offense to .222.
Wooooo !!! Tigers did not let up for one second !
Pacific sweep Santa Clara in the match 3 – 0!
Home 25 – Away 20#JoinTheRoar #PacificProud #ThisIsTigerTerritory pic.twitter.com/nFNbSZU3KW— Pacific Volleyball (@PacificVball) September 26, 2018
Pacific has won 5 consecutive matchups with Santa Clara and leads the Broncos, 28-9, in the all-time series.
Team Comparison: PAC / SCU
- Points: 76 / 58
- Kills: 49 / 28
- Aces: 8 / 4
- Blocks: 4/ 6
- Assists: 47 / 24
- Digs: 42 / 33
Statistical Leaders – Pacific
- Kaitlyn Lines: 18 kills, .486 attack percentage
- Riley Ramsey: 10 kills, .529 attack percentage
- Gabby Leo: 25 assists
- Jadyn Tubbs: 14 digs
Statistical Leaders – Santa Clara
- Allison Kantor: 12 kills, .476 attack percentage
- Tessie Powers: 14 assists, 5 digs
- Chloe Loreen: 6 digs
RV Saint Mary’s def. San Francisco 3-1 (25-19, 25-23, 25-27, 25-18)
- Saint Mary’s moves to 10-3 overall, 2-1 WCC; San Francisco falls to 8-5 overall, 1-1 WCC
- Box Score
- Saint Mary’s Recap / San Francisco Recap
- Attendance: 235
In a 4-set battle, Saint Mary’s emerged the victor over San Francisco Tuesday night to earn its second WCC win of the season. The Gaels notched a .288 attack percentage and were led to victory by Lindsey Knudsen, who matched season-high totals with 21 kills and 17 digs.
The Gaels put another notch in the win column on Tuesday night, taking down USF 3-1! Lindsey Knudsen had a big match, posting a double double, tying her season high in both: kills (21) and digs (17).#GaelsRise #GaelsWoo pic.twitter.com/eLbImrazgf
— Saint Mary's Volleyball (@SMC_Volleyball) September 26, 2018
Saint Mary’s snapped a 6-match win streak for the Dons, though San Francisco was able to win its first set against the Gaels since 2015 and break a sweep streak of 4 consecutive matches.
Team Comparison: SMC / USF
- Points: 78 / 48.5
- Kills: 61 / 39
- Aces: 12 / 5
- Blocks: 5 / 4
- Assists: 52 / 34
- Digs: 62 / 72
Statistical Leaders – Saint Mary’s
- Lindsey Knudsen: 21 kills, 17 digs, 6 service aces, .383 attack percentage
- Lindsey Calvin: 10 kills
- Alexsa Parker: 33 assists, 7 digs
Statistical Leaders – San Francisco
- McKenna Marshall: 10 kills
- Erin Anthony: 16 assists
- Anna Dalla Vecchia: 17 digs
Up Next:
| Date | Matchup | Location | Time |
| Thursday, Sept. 27 | Gonzaga at BYU | Provo, Utah | 6 p.m. |
| Loyola Marymount at Santa Clara | Santa Clara, Calif. | 7 p.m. | |
| Portland at San Diego | San Diego, Calif. | 7 p.m. | |
| Pepperdine at San Francisco | San Francisco, Calif. | 7 p.m. |
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