No. 9 Cougars to face Waves and No. 17 Toreros

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PROVO, Utah – No. 9 BYU women’s volleyball returns home to the Smith Fieldhouse this week to compete against Pepperdine before hitting the road against league rival No. 17 San Diego.

Pepperdine

  • The Cougars face the Waves Tuesday, Sept. 26, at 7 p.m. MDT, at the Smith Fieldhouse.
  • BYU holds a 22-8 advantage in the overall series history.
  • The Cougars have won the past 10 meetings with Pepperdine, including a sweep in the latest meeting a year ago.
  • The Waves won their only match last week against Loyola Marymount and are 9-5, 1-0 WCC so far this year.

No. 17 San Diego

  • BYU competes against San Diego Saturday, Sept. 30, at noon PDT, at Jenny Craig Pavilion.
  • The Cougars and Toreros are tied 7-7 all-time in the series history.
  • Each team swept the visiting squad on its home court last year.
  • San Diego is 9-3, 2-0 WCC this season, falling only to ranked UCLA, Texas and Utah.

Tuesday’s match against Pepperdine will be televised live on BYUtv and simulcast on BYU Radio – Sirius XM 143. Additionally, $1 drinks and $1 popcorn will be available for purchase. Saturday’s match against No. 17 San Diego will be streamed live on TheW.tv. Links to video streams and live stats can be found on the BYU women’s volleyball schedule page.