Pepperdine Beach Volleyball Ends Regular Season at Stanford West Coast Challenge

Pepperdine Waves Conclude Regular Season at Stanford West Coast Challenge PALO ALTO, Calif. — Pepperdine beach volleyball (23-11) wrapped up their regular season schedule with participation in the Stanford West Coast Challenge on April 18-19, 2026. The Waves faced conference opponents as part of Stanford’s final regular-season hosting event. According to Stanford’s official athletics announcement, the Cardinal hosted the West Coast Classic April 18-19 at Stanford Beach Volleyball Stadium. Pepperdine was scheduled to compete against Stanford on Saturday, April 18 at 1 p.m. PT, followed by a match against San Jose State later that day at 5 p.m. PT. The Stanford West Coast Challenge served as the conclusion of the regular season for multiple West Coast Conference teams. Stanford’s matches against Cal Poly and California took place on Friday, April 17 at 1 p.m. And 5 p.m. PT respectively, setting up the weekend’s conference showdowns. Pepperdine entered the challenge with a 23-11 overall record, reflecting their performance throughout the 2026 season. The Waves’ participation in the Stanford event marked their final regular-season competition before potential postseason play. Stanford’s match against San Jose State on Saturday was designated as the program’s Senior Day, honoring the careers of graduating student-athletes Line Andersson, Kelly Belardi, Phoenix Clarke, Daria Gusarova, Sophie Kubiak, and Ashley Vincent with a post-match ceremony. The West Coast Conference maintains official schedules and results for all member institutions’ beach volleyball competitions, including Pepperdine’s conference matchups throughout the 2026 season. Conference play represents a significant portion of each team’s regular-season schedule as they prepare for the WCC Championship tournament. As the regular season concludes, teams across the West Coast Conference now shift focus to postseason preparation, with conference tournament positioning determined by final regular-season records and results from events like the Stanford West Coast Challenge.