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Former Coach Nick Rodionoff To Be Inducted Into Pepperdine HOF With Special Achievment Award

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MALIBU, Calif. — Olympians, national champions and All-Americans highlight the 2025 Pepperdine Athletics Hall of Fame class, which was announced Friday.

The inductees include five former student-athletes: Lynn Biyendolo (’15, women’s soccer), Stacy Davis (’16, men’s basketball), Mike Gates (’79, baseball), Kim Hill (’12, women’s volleyball) and Chip McCaw (’95, men’s volleyball). Additionally, the 2012 AVCA Sand Volleyball National Championship team, the late Pepperdine swimming and diving head coach Nick Rodionoff and alumni supporters Ted (’59, MBA ’75) and Carolyn (’57) Porter will be inducted into the hall of fame with Special Achievement Awards. Historically, Special Achievement Awards are given to those who have made exceptional contributions or provided extraordinary service to the athletic program at Pepperdine University..

The ceremony will be held during Waves Weekend and will take place on the evening of October 4, 2025, at Firestone Fieldhouse. Those interested in supporting the Hall of Fame through sponsorship, purchasing a table, or purchasing tickets may complete this form for first access.

“The 2025 Pepperdine Athletics Hall of Fame Class is truly special,” said Tanner Gardner, Director of Athletics. “The student-athletes, coaches, and supporters who we are welcoming into our Hall of Fame represent the best of Pepperdine. I look forward to celebrating their accomplishments together in October!”

The Pepperdine Athletics Hall of Fame was established in 1980. This year’s group will join 140 individuals, 14 teams and eight special achievement award recipients that have already been enshrined.

To be eligible for induction, nominees must have competed, coached for, or rendered an extraordinary service to Pepperdine University Athletics. After compiling a list of nominations, Pepperdine’s Hall of Fame Committee selected this year’s inductees, which were endorsed by the Pepperdine Athletics Board. A list of Pepperdine Athletics Hall of Fame members can be found here.

Here is more information about the newest Pepperdine Hall of Famers:

Lynn Biyendolo, Women’s Soccer, 2011-15
Fresno, Calif.

  • The first Pepperdine Wave to represent Team USA on the international stage, Lynn Biyendolo (née Williams) is among the most successful women’s soccer players in program history. Making an immediate impact for Pepperdine as a true freshman, Biyendolo was the 2011 WCC Freshman of the Year and eventually became a three-time All-West Region and WCC First Team selection throughout her highly decorated career. As a senior, Biyendolo put together an All-American season and helped the Waves reach the NCAA Round of 16 for just the third time in program history. She graduated from Pepperdine in 2015 as the program’s second-leading goal scorer and currently holds four individual top-10 program records.
  • Biyendolo was drafted by the Western New York Flash in the 2015 NWSL Draft, kicking off a long and successful professional career. During her 2016 season, Biyendolo won the NWSL Golden Boot and MVP awards en route to helping the Flash win the NWSL Championships. Biyendolo went on to win three more NWSL titles: back-to-back titles with the North Carolina Courage in 2018-19, and most recently with one with Gotham FC in 2023. She is currently a member of the Seattle Reign.
  • Biyendolo has found success on the international stage as well. In 75 matches for Team USA, Biyendolo scored 21 goals and tallied 13 assists. She helped the United States win the 2023 World Cup and is a two-time Olympic medalist. She most recently helped Team USA win the gold medal at the 2024 Olympics, where she scored a goal in group play versus Germany.

Stacy Davis, Men’s Basketball, 2012-16
Laveen, Ariz.

  • Wrapped up one of the most decorated careers in Pepperdine men’s basketball history as the all-time leading scorer with 1,786 points and second all-time in rebounds with 994. He also finished among the program’s top 10 in 10 additional categories, including games played (125), minutes (3,939), and double-doubles (35), showcasing remarkable consistency and longevity.
  • Recognized as one of the conference’s elite players, he was a three-time All-WCC first team selection — the first Wave to do so since 1998 — and the first since 1994 to earn All-WCC honors in all four seasons. He also earned back-to-back NABC All-District 9 second team accolades for his standout performances.
  • Averaged 14.3 points and 8.0 rebounds per game over four seasons, while becoming the first player in Pepperdine history to lead the team in rebounding each year. He became the seventh in program history to lead the team in both scoring and rebounding in consecutive seasons (2013-15). His impact was felt across the league as well, earning WCC Player of the Week honors four times during his career.

Mike Gates, Baseball, 1978-79
Reseda, Calif.

  • The star player on Pepperdine’s 1979 College World Series team, Mike Gates left a mark on the Pepperdine baseball program in two short years. Coming to Pepperdine after spending two years in junior college, Gates became the Waves’ starting second baseman in 1978 and put together one of the finest single seasons in program history as a senior.
  • Playing for eventual Pepperdine Hall of Famer Dave Gorrie, Gates led the team in batting average, runs, hits and home runs during what was the most successful season in school history. Gates was instrumental in helping Pepperdine win a school-record 53 games and led the Waves to their first-ever College World Series, where they finished third. That year, he was a first-team All-American, an ABCA first team selection and a first-team All-West Region and All-Southern California Baseball Association award winner. Gates made the All-CWS team for his postseason efforts.
  • Gates was drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 7th round of the 1979 MLB Draft. He made his major-league debut for Montreal in 1981 and appeared in 37 games across two seasons.  He had a .236 batting average over 123 at-bats.

Kim Hill, Women’s Volleyball, 2008-12
Portland, Ore. 

  • A two-time Olympian and three-time All-American, Kim Hill is one of the most successful women’s volleyball players in Pepperdine history. She was the first college volleyball player to earn AVCA All-American First Team honors in indoor and beach volleyball after helping Pepperdine win the 2012 AVCA National Championship.
  • Hill made an immediate impact as a true freshman by winning WCC Freshman of the Year honors and All-WCC First Team honors. Her best season came in 2011, when she was an AVCA First Team All-American and helped guide the Waves to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Volleyball Championships. Then, in the spring, Hill joined the Pepperdine sand volleyball team for its inaugural season and helped the Waves win the 2012 AVCA National Championship. All told, she was a three-time All-WCC First Team selection, a two-time AVCA All-Region award winner and graduated from Pepperdine ranked sixth with 1,300 career kills, plus ranked in the program’s top-10 in four other statistical categories.
  • After enjoying a successful professional career overseas, Hill was persuaded by a family friend to participate in the 2013 Team USA Women’s Volleyball tryouts. Hill not only made the team but also earned a starting role right away. She played in 95 of a possible 118 sets during her rookie year on Team USA, then one year later, she was named the MVP at the 2014 FIVB World Championships after helping USA win gold. Hill’s meteoric rise in international play continued in 2016, as she earned a spot on the US Olympic team. A two-time Olympian, Hill won a bronze medal in 2016 and helped Team USA win the gold medal in 2020.

Chip McCaw, Men’s Volleyball, 1992-95
Tulsa, Okla.

  • A four-year starter at Pepperdine who never missed a match from 1992-95, Chip McCaw directed the Waves to the NCAA title as a freshman in 1992. He served as a volunteer assistant coach at Pepperdine during the 1997 season. During his six-year affiliation with the U.S. National team, McCaw competed at numerous international tournaments. He was an alternate for the 1996 U.S. Olympic team.
  • As a player, McCaw earned first-team All-American accolades from the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) and Volleyball Magazine as a junior in 1994. He was a third-team selection by Volleyball Magazine as a senior in 1995, and garnered honorable mention acclaim from the publication as a freshman and sophomore.
  • In his debut season, McCaw set a single-match school record with 117 assists in Pepperdine’s four-game victory over Long Beach State in the title match of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) Tournament. McCaw was tabbed to the NCAA All-Tournament team, as Pepperdine swept Stanford in three games to claim the national title.
  • A first team All-MPSF selection in 1994 and a second team pick in 1993 and 1995, McCaw represented the U.S. at the 1992 World University Games in Buffalo, New York, and in 1995 in Fukuoka, Japan.

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
2012 Sand Volleyball AVCA National Championship Team
Led by legendary Pepperdine indoor volleyball head coach Nina Matthies, the 2012 Pepperdine sand volleyball team couldn’t have had a better inaugural season. The Waves went 14-0 and won the inaugural AVCA Collegiate Sand Volleyball National Championship, becoming Pepperdine’s first women’s national championship-winning team.

Matthies was instrumental in establishing beach volleyball, then called sand volleyball (name officially changed prior to the 2016 season), as an NCAA Division I sport. Her efforts paid off. Bringing over nine players from the indoor volleyball team, the Waves adapted to the outdoor game with relative ease. The 2012 squad featured four All-Americans in Lilla Fredrick, Kim Hill, Caitlin Racich and Summer Ross — the latter of whom went on to win the AVCA Collegiate Sand Volleyball National Championship pairs title one day after helping Pepperdine win the team title. With its loaded roster and experienced coach, it was unsurprising that the Waves went 11-0 in dual-match play.

The Waves arrived at the AVCA National Championships in Gulf Shores, Ala. as the team to beat. Pepperdine won all three of its matches convincingly, first by shutting out College of Charleston, and then by blanking Long Beach State 3-0 in the semifinals. Meeting Long Beach State in the championship match, Pepperdine blanked them again with a 5-0 sweep to win the national title.

Ted (’59, MBA ’75) and Carolyn (’57) Porter
Longtime supporters of Pepperdine’s athletics programs, dedicated alumni Theodore “Ted” and Carolyn Porter have brought enthusiasm to the university’s athletic mission for decades. A former Pepperdine football defensive end, Ted and his wife, Carolyn met as students at the original George Pepperdine College campus and have remained committed to our Waves teams long after Ted’s graduation in 1959. Ted went on to earn his MBA from Pepperdine University in 1975.

Over the years, the Porters have encouraged Waves student-athletes in countless ways. Among their many contributions, Ted and Carolyn have graciously established the Porter Student-Athlete Fifth Year Scholarship to support student success and have invested in several of Pepperdine’s athletic teams. Ted has been a faithful member of the Athletics Board for many years, providing his wise counsel and strategic insight to the department’s leadership. The Porters are often regulars at Waves athletic events,  enjoying courtside seats at Pepperdine men’s basketball games in the Firestone Fieldhouse.

Blessed with sixty-seven years of marriage, Ted and Carolyn live in Rancho Palos Verdes, California and enjoy spending time with their children and grandchildren. They are particularly proud of their granddaughter, Paige Porter (’25), who recently graduated from Seaver College with her bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts and was a dedicated member of the Pepperdine cheer team.

Nick Rodionoff, Women’s Swimming and Diving
An International Swimming and Diving Hall of Famer, Nick Rodionoff‘s affiliation with Pepperdine spanned four decades. Rodionoff came to Pepperdine in 1974 to coach the men’s swimming and diving team, yet his biggest accomplishment came in 1987, when he established the women’s swimming and diving program. Despite being a new program, the Waves promptly went undefeated for five consecutive seasons.

As a head coach for the women’s team from 2000-2018, Rodionoff helped guide the Waves to 14 top-five team finishes at the Pacific Collegiate Swim and Dive Conference (PCSC) Championships — including a runner-up finish in 2008. Individually, Rodionoff was a two-time PCSC Coach of the Year recipient.

Yet one of Rodionoff’s greatest accomplishments was not winning an award. After the 2008 national recession forced Pepperdine to cut the women’s swimming and diving program, Rodionoff helped rescue the team he once founded. Thanks to rallying former alumni and donors, Rodionoff was instrumental in reinstating the program in 2009. Without his efforts, the program wouldn’t exist today.

Individually, Rodionoff guided seven women to 12 conference titles and four to six NCAA Championship berths. Jessica Mosbaugh earned back-to-back PCSC Division I Swimmer of the Year honors in 2014 and 2015, plus six other student-athletes were named PCSC Diver of the Year: Michelle Barker (2003), Amanda Pond (2009), Tiffany Martz (2011), Kristin Scribner (2012), Klair Korver (2013), and Sydney Newman (2017).

Rodionoff’s teams routinely succeeded in the classroom, too. His teams won College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America All-Academic Team awards regularly, and three of his student-athletes won Pepperdine’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year awards.

Rodionoff passed away in 2023 and will be inducted into the Hall of Fame posthumously. His wife Carrie will accept the award on his behalf.





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Red Flash Men’s Volleyball Comes Up Empty Handed In Utah

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Men’s Volleyball | 1/10/2026 11:12:00 PM

BOX SCORE

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

>> Brady Stump finished the night with 12 kills. 

>> Kyle Charles had 19 assists in the stat line.  

>> Saint Francis fell to BYU on day two (25-18, 25-19, 25-19).

TURNING POINT OF THE GAME

Just when BYU thought it was going to take the first set 24-14, Saint Francis went on a 4-0 run to close the gap. Sam Lane had the kill to start the stretch from a toss up by Brayden Kuruzovich. Stump had the next two service aces and then Jackson Decker finished off the run with a kill from Kuruzovich. However, the Cougars took the last point to win the set and did not release their foot from the gas. BYU won the next two sets, winning 3-0. 

FLASH MOMENTS 

The Red Flash went on two 3-1 runs during the third set. They first run started the set thanks to a startup kill by Charles off a Stump assist. Stump was up next for a kill from Decker. The second stretch was set up by Charles but this time to Brayden Gall. After a service error by BYU, Decker produced two straight aces to put Saint Francis up 10-8. 

FLASH NUGGETS

Stump finished the night with 12 kills and two aces. 

Lane collected five kills and a kill percentage of .500. 

Nicholas Lynch recorded nine kills and eight digs. 

Charles tossed in 19 assists during the match. 

Gall had four kills, two assisted blocks, a hitting percentage of .600, and a .800 kill percentage.  

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The Red Flash will head down south next weekend to face Northern Kentucky on Friday and Saturday.



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Patriots Drop Season Opener to Catawba in Five Sets

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FAIRFAX, Va. – The No. 19 George Mason Men’s Volleyball team lost to Catawba College, 3-2, in Saturday’s season opener at the Recreation Athletic Center (RAC) in Fairfax. With tonight’s loss, the Patriots drop their fourth consecutive season opener.

PATRIOT POINTS

  • Redshirt senior outside hitter Liam French led the Patriots in kills with 15.
  • Junior outside hitter Robert Evangelista led the team in aces with two. Evangelista also had the second-most kills on the team with 14.
  • Senior setter Georgi Zahariev led with 42 assists.
  • Sophomore libero Stef Kins had a game-high 14 digs, followed by Zahariev with nine.

All five sets at the RAC were tightly contested, with the largest lead either school enjoyed being only five points. Every set also featured scoring streaks that would turn the momentum for the team that would eventually win the set.

SET #1: GMU – 25, Catawba – 20

After George Mason opened the first set with a service error, the Patriots jumped to an early 6-3 lead and held off the Catawba Indians from ever taking the lead. The score came as close as 15-13, but the Patriots went on a 10-5 run to take the first set 25-20.

SET #2: GMU – 22, Catawba 25

The second set saw the Patriots take a commanding 6-2 lead, thanks to kills by French, senior middle blocker Elijah Lazor and Evangelista. However, the Catawba Indians scored three points in quick succession to chip away at the Patriot lead. Eventually the score was tied 14-14, and Catawba rattled off the first of their two five-plus scoring streaks.

It was the Patriots’ turn to chip away at the deficit, and they capitalized on multiple Catawba Indian errors. George Mason was able to cut the Catawba Indian lead to just 22-20. Unfortunately for the Patriots, both schools would trade the final five points, and Catawba held off the Patriot rally to take the second set, 25-22.

SET #3: GMU – 25, Catawba 23

The third set saw the roles reversed; Catawba this time jump to an early four point lead, and George Mason went on a hot streak to narrowly take the set. The tipping point for this set happened when the Patriots were trailing the Catawba Indians 18-15 and went on a 6-1 run to retake the lead 21-20. The set was tied at 22, but kills from junior opposite hitter Jackson Herbert and French propelled the Patriots to take the third set 25-23.

SET #4: GMU – 22, Catawba 25

In the fourth set, the largest lead either school held was just two points. However, that all changed when Catawba went on a 7-2 run to take a 23-18 lead. The Patriots went on a subsequent 4-1 run, but Catawba’s senior outside hitter John Cordray ended George Mason’s rally bid with a set-ending kill. Cordray would go on to have a game-high 19 kills.

SET #4: GMU – 12, Catawba 15

The fifth and final set saw the most scoring streaks on either side in the whole game. George Mason stormed out and scored their only five-score streak of the night. The Patriots went into the abbreviated period break with a commanding 8-4 lead, but the Catawba Indians quickly evaporated that lead with their second five-plus scoring streak of the game.

With the score tied at 10-a-piece, Catawba took the lead with a Cordray kill and never looked back. A subsequent Catawba kill extended the lead. George Mason’s Evangelista recorded the team’s eventual final kill of the night right after, but the Catawba Indians once again held off the Patriot rally with a 3-1 run and ultimately sealed the upset.

COACH’S CORNER

“Hats off to Catawba’s head coach Bill Ferguson and his crew,” said Patriot head Coach Jay Hosack. “They came ready to play, and we did not look like we were ready to respond. January volleyball is always not the best, but it’s how you respond that will show the true heart of this team. I know we will learn from this.”

UP NEXT

After the home opener, the Patriots will travel to Columbus, Ohio, for two matches. They will face host No. 14 Ohio State on Jan. 15, followed by a meeting with No. 3 Long Beach State the next day (Jan. 16). The Patriots will then return home to host Merrimack on Jan. 24th at 6 p.m. at the RAC.

 





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Intramural sports are for everybody—that means you. We offer lots of different sports at different skill levels because it reflects our belief that recreation builds up the body of believers.

Intramurals at Calvin are about participation, having fun, and friendly competition. We hope you find something to interest you.

Follow us on Instagram to stay up to date on all news Intramurals!





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Men’s Volleyball vs UBCO on 1/9/2026 – Box Score

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CGY


0-1


[Brown Matthew] Kill by Manuel, Seba from (Van driel, Xander)



0


Calgary

1

[Brown Matthew] Kill by Manuel, Seba from (Van driel, Xander)




BCO


1-1


[van Geel Zach] Kill by Kay, Sam from (Brown, Matthew)



[van Geel Zach] Kill by Kay, Sam from (Brown, Matthew)

1


UBCO

1




CGY


2-1


[Kay, Sam] Ball Handling Error by Van driel, Xander.



[Kay, Sam] Ball Handling Error by Van driel, Xander.

2


UBCO

1




CGY


2-2


[Kay, Sam] Service error.



2


Calgary

2

[Kay, Sam] Service error.




BCO


3-2


[Manuel Seba] Kill by Czepuryk, Ethan from (Brown, Matthew)



[Manuel Seba] Kill by Czepuryk, Ethan from (Brown, Matthew)

3


UBCO

2




CGY


4-2


[Czepuryk, Ethan] Attack error by Van driel, Xander (from van Geel, Zach).



[Czepuryk, Ethan] Attack error by Van driel, Xander (from van Geel, Zach).

4


UBCO

2




CGY


4-3


[Czepuryk Ethan] Kill by Van driel, Xander from (van Geel, Zach)



4


Calgary

3

[Czepuryk Ethan] Kill by Van driel, Xander from (van Geel, Zach)




BCO


5-3


[Westrate Thys] Kill by Czepuryk, Cole from (Brown, Matthew)



[Westrate Thys] Kill by Czepuryk, Cole from (Brown, Matthew)

5


UBCO

3




CGY


6-3


[Czepuryk Cole] Kill by Godwin, Erik



[Czepuryk Cole] Kill by Godwin, Erik

6


UBCO

3




CGY


6-4


[Czepuryk Cole] Kill by Woelders, Lucas from (van Geel, Zach)



6


Calgary

4

[Czepuryk Cole] Kill by Woelders, Lucas from (van Geel, Zach)




BCO


6-5


[Woelders, Lucas] Attack error by Hutt, Cam (block by South, Ashton).



6


Calgary

5

[Woelders, Lucas] Attack error by Hutt, Cam (block by South, Ashton).




BCO


7-5


[Woelders Lucas] Kill by Godwin, Erik from (Brown, Matthew)



[Woelders Lucas] Kill by Godwin, Erik from (Brown, Matthew)

7


UBCO

5




CGY


7-6


[Godwin, Erik] Ball Handling Error by Kay, Sam.



7


Calgary

6

[Godwin, Erik] Ball Handling Error by Kay, Sam.




BCO


8-6


[Van driel Xander] Kill by Kay, Sam from (Brown, Matthew)



[Van driel Xander] Kill by Kay, Sam from (Brown, Matthew)

8


UBCO

6




CGY


8-7


[Hutt Cam] Kill by van Geel, Zach



8


Calgary

7

[Hutt Cam] Kill by van Geel, Zach




BCO


8-8


[South, Ashton] Attack error by Czepuryk, Cole (from Brown, Matthew).



8


Calgary

8

[South, Ashton] Attack error by Czepuryk, Cole (from Brown, Matthew).




BCO


8-9


[South, Ashton] Service ace (TEAM)



8


Calgary

9

[South, Ashton] Service ace (TEAM)




BCO


9-9


[South Ashton] Kill by Kay, Sam from (Brown, Matthew)



[South Ashton] Kill by Kay, Sam from (Brown, Matthew)

9


UBCO

9




CGY


9-10


[Brown Matthew] Kill by Westrate, Thys from (van Geel, Zach)



9


Calgary

10

[Brown Matthew] Kill by Westrate, Thys from (van Geel, Zach)




BCO


10-10


[van Geel Zach] Kill by Czepuryk, Cole from (Brown, Matthew)



[van Geel Zach] Kill by Czepuryk, Cole from (Brown, Matthew)

10


UBCO

10




CGY


10-11


[Kay, Sam] Attack error by Kay, Sam (block by Westrate, Thys).



10


Calgary

11

[Kay, Sam] Attack error by Kay, Sam (block by Westrate, Thys).




BCO


10-12


[Manuel Seba] Kill by Woelders, Lucas from (van Geel, Zach)



10


Calgary

12

[Manuel Seba] Kill by Woelders, Lucas from (van Geel, Zach)




BCO


10-13


[Manuel Seba] Kill by Westrate, Thys from (van Geel, Zach)



10


Calgary

13

[Manuel Seba] Kill by Westrate, Thys from (van Geel, Zach)






Timeout University of Calgary



Timeout University of Calgary




BCO


11-13


[Manuel Seba] Kill by Czepuryk, Ethan from (Brown, Matthew)



[Manuel Seba] Kill by Czepuryk, Ethan from (Brown, Matthew)

11


UBCO

13




CGY


11-14


[Czepuryk, Ethan] Service error.



11


Calgary

14

[Czepuryk, Ethan] Service error.




BCO


11-15


[Westrate, Thys] Service ace (TEAM)



11


Calgary

15

[Westrate, Thys] Service ace (TEAM)




BCO


12-15


[Westrate Thys] Kill by Godwin, Erik from (Brown, Matthew)



[Westrate Thys] Kill by Godwin, Erik from (Brown, Matthew)

12


UBCO

15




CGY


12-16


[Czepuryk, Cole] Ball Handling Error by Brown, Matthew.



12


Calgary

16

[Czepuryk, Cole] Ball Handling Error by Brown, Matthew.




BCO


13-16


[Woelders Lucas] Kill by Kay, Sam from (Brown, Matthew)



[Woelders Lucas] Kill by Kay, Sam from (Brown, Matthew)

13


UBCO

16




CGY


13-17


[Godwin Erik] Kill by Westrate, Thys from (van Geel, Zach)



13


Calgary

17

[Godwin Erik] Kill by Westrate, Thys from (van Geel, Zach)




BCO


13-18


[Van driel Xander] Kill by Manuel, Seba from (Woelders, Lucas)



13


Calgary

18

[Van driel Xander] Kill by Manuel, Seba from (Woelders, Lucas)




BCO


14-18


[Van driel, Xander] Service error.



[Van driel, Xander] Service error.

14


UBCO

18




CGY


14-19


[Hutt Cam] Kill by Westrate, Thys from (van Geel, Zach)



14


Calgary

19

[Hutt Cam] Kill by Westrate, Thys from (van Geel, Zach)




BCO


15-19


[South Ashton] Kill by Kay, Sam from (Brown, Matthew)



[South Ashton] Kill by Kay, Sam from (Brown, Matthew)

15


UBCO

19




CGY


15-20


[Brown, Matthew] Service error.



15


Calgary

20

[Brown, Matthew] Service error.




BCO


16-20


[van Geel, Zach] Attack error by Manuel, Seba (from van Geel, Zach).



[van Geel, Zach] Attack error by Manuel, Seba (from van Geel, Zach).

16


UBCO

20




CGY


17-20


[Durrant Zach] Kill by Czepuryk, Cole from (Brown, Matthew)



[Durrant Zach] Kill by Czepuryk, Cole from (Brown, Matthew)

17


UBCO

20




CGY


18-20


[Durrant, Zach] Attack error by Westrate, Thys (from van Geel, Zach).



[Durrant, Zach] Attack error by Westrate, Thys (from van Geel, Zach).

18


UBCO

20






Timeout University of British Columbia



Timeout University of British Columbia




CGY


18-21


[Durrant, Zach] Service error.



18


Calgary

21

[Durrant, Zach] Service error.




BCO


18-22


[Manuel, Seba] Attack error by Czepuryk, Cole (block by Westrate, Thys; South, Ashton).



18


Calgary

22

[Manuel, Seba] Attack error by Czepuryk, Cole (block by Westrate, Thys; South, Ashton).




BCO


19-22


[Manuel Seba] Kill by Godwin, Erik from (Brown, Matthew)



[Manuel Seba] Kill by Godwin, Erik from (Brown, Matthew)

19


UBCO

22




CGY


19-23


[Czepuryk, Ethan] Attack error by Czepuryk, Cole (from Brown, Matthew).



19


Calgary

23

[Czepuryk, Ethan] Attack error by Czepuryk, Cole (from Brown, Matthew).




BCO


20-23


[Westrate, Thys] Attack error by Van driel, Xander (block by Czepuryk, Cole).



[Westrate, Thys] Attack error by Van driel, Xander (block by Czepuryk, Cole).

20


UBCO

23




CGY


21-23


[Czepuryk, Cole] Attack error by Van driel, Xander (block by Hutt, Cam; Brown, Matthew).



[Czepuryk, Cole] Attack error by Van driel, Xander (block by Hutt, Cam; Brown, Matthew).

21


UBCO

23






Timeout University of British Columbia



Timeout University of British Columbia




CGY


21-24


[Czepuryk, Cole] Service error.



21


Calgary

24

[Czepuryk, Cole] Service error.




BCO


22-24


[Woelders Lucas] Kill by Czepuryk, Cole from (Brown, Matthew)



[Woelders Lucas] Kill by Czepuryk, Cole from (Brown, Matthew)

22


UBCO

24




CGY


23-24


[Godwin Erik] Kill by Kay, Sam from (Brown, Matthew)



[Godwin Erik] Kill by Kay, Sam from (Brown, Matthew)

23


UBCO

24




CGY


24-24


[Godwin, Erik] Attack error by Westrate, Thys (from van Geel, Zach).



[Godwin, Erik] Attack error by Westrate, Thys (from van Geel, Zach).

24


UBCO

24




CGY


24-25


[Godwin, Erik] Attack error by Hutt, Cam (from Brown, Matthew).



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[Godwin, Erik] Attack error by Hutt, Cam (from Brown, Matthew).




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24-26


[Van driel, Xander] Bad set by Godwin, Erik.



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[Van driel, Xander] Bad set by Godwin, Erik.






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Commodore Success Continues Saturday – Vanderbilt University Athletics – Official Athletics Website

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A 4×400-meter relay win closed out Vanderbilt track and field’s first meet of 2026, during which the Commodores broke two school records and compiled a total of 19 marks ranking in the program’s all-time top 10 over two days at the Rod McCravy Memorial Track and Field Meet.

After clocking the No. 2 mark in Vanderbilt history on Friday, London Jackson-Bray earned a top 5 finish in the 60 meters final with a time of 7.53 seconds.

Falon Spearman, who broke her own 60-meter hurdles record on Day 1, registered a time of 8.24 seconds, good for a second-place finish.

Five Commodores clocked times ranking top 10 in program history in the 300 meters. Ford led the way with a fourth-place finish and a time of 37.65 seconds, which ranks second in school history. Allyria McBride followed, coming in sixth with the third-ranked time in the Vandy record books, 37.78 seconds. Devyn Parham, Joy Moorer and Spearman’s marks are respectively ranked fifth, seventh and ninth all-time at Vanderbilt. Parham clocked 38.83 seconds for a 16th-place finish. Moorer and Spearman placed 24th and 25th with respective times of 39.24 and 39.36 seconds.

In the shot put, Sarah Marvin placed fourth overall with a 15.39-meter throw.

For the second meet in a row, Pryncess Jackson recorded a personal-best in the triple jump. The sophomore placed third with a 12.56-meter jump, improving her third-ranked mark in the program’s record books. Anaya Webster and Anya Carey registered marks of 12.33 and 11.96 meters, finishing seventh and ninth, respectively.

To end the weekend, Vanderbilt collected a win in the 4×400-meter relay with a squad consisting of Moorer, Faith Franklin, McBride and Madyson Wilson. The Dores turned in a time of 3:34.48, which ranks second in program history.

The Commodores return home to host the Vanderbilt Invitational Friday and Saturday. Fans can follow Vanderbilt track and field on Facebook, Instagram and X at @VandyXCTrack.





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Penn State Men’s Volleyball Beats Mount Olive 3-1 In Season Opener

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Penn State men’s volleyball opened its season with a 3-1 win over Mount Olive Friday night. Sean Harvey tallied 13 kills on the night, Miller Trubey added 10, and Owen Rose had six blocks for the Nittany Lions.  

How It Happened

Miller Trubey opened up set one with a kill, and Gage Gabriel added one of his own to give the Nittany Lions an early 2-0 lead. Maksim Kazanov swung hard to put Mount Olive on the board. Trubey struck for another kill, followed by a solo block. Carter Dittman got in on the action as well, but a kill-block sequence by Mount Olive tied the set at 6-6.

Harvey and Dittman stayed strong on the attack, the Lions keeping a short lead of 11-9. A Sean Harvey backrow attack and a Mount Olive foot fault gave Penn State the 17-15 edge. The Lions and Trojans traded kills, but back-to-back swings by Gabriel kept Penn State ahead by two.

Christos Savvidis ended the Penn State run, and Matthew Ekberg added a 5-foot line slam. Trubey’s sixth kill and a Schwob-Rose block ended set one and gave the Nittany Lions the 25-20 win.  

Harvey started set two with a solo block, and Trubey added a shot down the line, but a net violation and a Mount Olive kill tied it up 2-2. Kory Grant dominated set two for Mount Olive, starting with a strong attack down the line. A kill by Owen Rose and a triple block pushed the Lions ahead 6-4.

Mount Olive’s middle blocker Matthew Ekberg owned the block throughout the match, racking up his second of the set. Another attack by Trubey and Michael Schwob’s save and monstrous block pushed the Lions ahead 10-7. Solid defense and a Trubey kill forced a Mount Olive timeout.

Several attack and service errors by the Trojans gave the Lions an 18-11 lead. Rose tallied a solo block, forcing a Mount Olive timeout at 21-11. Trubey snagged an ace, but Grant began a 7-0 Trojan run with an ace, followed by another Ekberg block.

Grant then tallied another ace, and Lion errors forced Penn State to call a timeout at 23-17. A kill by Olszewski and another Grant service ace forced another Nittany Lion timeout, leading 23-20. Schwob took control with two kills, ending in another 25-20 set, and gave the Lions the 2-0 advantage.

Matthew Luoma opened the scoring with a kill for the Lions’ first point of the set. Kazanov and Harvey then traded kills, giving the Trojans a 7-5 advantage. After a slow start, back-to-back attacks by Rose trimmed the deficit to one.

Consecutive Penn State attack errors, followed by an Ekberg service ace, pushed Mount Olive ahead 14-10. An additional Lions hitting error and an Ekberg kill out of the timeout extended the Trojans’ lead to 16-10.

A service error briefly ended the run, but Mount Olive quickly recovered with swings from Kazanov and Ekberg. Kazanov’s tenth kill of the night stretched the lead to 20-13. Rose answered with consecutive middle attacks, though the Lions still trailed 22-15.

Jaidyn Bethel recorded his first career kill, followed by a Harvey kill and a block by Gabriel, prompting a Lions timeout with Mount Olive leading 23–19. Savvidos sealed the set with a kill, securing the 25–20 win for the Trojans.

Jaxon Herr got things started in the fourth set with a service ace, followed by a Harvey kill. Two Mount Olive errors extended the Lions’ early lead before Ekberg answered with a kill. Bethel and Rose added attacks to push Penn State out to a 7-3 lead.

Savvidos stopped the run with a powerful swing, but Harvey responded to make it 9-5. Two more Trojan errors forced a Mount Olive timeout. Out of the break, Rose delivered a service ace. Ekberg scored through the block, and Kazanov followed with an ace, but the Trojans still trailed 12-7.

Ekberg continued his strong showing at the net to make it 14–9. Gabriel and Ekberg traded kills before a Luoma swing landed, and a Rose block prompted another Mount Olive timeout with Penn State ahead 17–10. Bethel added a cross-court kill, Harvey scored on a roll shot, and Gabriel followed with a deep shot to extend the lead to 20–14.

Luoma struck again, and Rose added a kill, putting Penn State at match point. Ekberg and Kazanov kept the pressure on, delivering a collective 25 kills and seven blocks on the night, but a successful challenge overturned the final call, sealing the match win for Penn State.

Takeaways

  • Harvey and Trubey opened the season strong with aggressive offensive play, positioning themselves as key offensive leaders moving forward.
  • The team recorded 17 service errors on the night, including seven in the third-set loss, allowing Mount Olive to capitalize and force a fourth set. Reducing errors from the service line will create extended runs for the offense.
  • The triple block proved to be a force for the Nittany Lions, being used quite often through the matchup and contributing to the 11 blocks on the night.

What’s Next?

Head Coach Mark Pavlik and his Nittany Lions will be back in Rec Hall at 3 p.m. on Saturday against the Manhattan Jaspers on Big Ten Plus.

Karlee is a freshman majoring in Broadcast Journalism. She is from Schuylkill Haven, PA. She loves all things sports and is a big Luka Doncic fan! You can follow her on Instagram and X @karleefeger or email her at [email protected]



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