WASHINGTON STATE (14-7, 8-3 WCC) vs. Pepperdine (15-7, 9-2 WCC) | ESPN+
Saturday, Nov. 8 // 1 p.m.
Pullman, Wash. // Bohler Gym
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Washington State women's volleyball is set to host Pepperdine on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 1 p.m. in Bohler. The match will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
ABOUT WASHINGTON STATE
The Cougars are tied for third in the West Coast Conference standings with an 8-3 conference record and a 14-7 overall record. The team wrapped up their non-conference schedule with a strong 6-4 overall record on a trio of preseason tournaments, including close losses to No. 23 Utah and No. 24 Dayton in which they went toe-to-toe. Statistically, WSU has been one of the top teams in the nation in serving, setting and attacking, ranking 21st in aces per set (1.90), 59th in kills per set (13.43), 64th in assists per set (12.39) and 104th in hitting percentage (.235). Additionally, the team ranks second in the WCC in kills per set, assists per set and aces per set, and third in hitting percentage.
SERIES HISTORY
Saturday will be the second time WSU has faced Pepperdine this season, and the seventh meeting all-time between the two programs as the Cougs look for their first win against them.
WE LOVE LUCIE
Lucie Blazkova is sixth in the nation in hitting percentage with her mark of .436 through 21 matches this season, leading the WCC. She is also second in the WCC in blocks per set (1.21), third in total blocks (93) and fourth in points per set (4.01), ranking 77th, 118th, and 143rd nationally in each of those categories, respectively.
BLAZKOVA'S BLOCKING
With 63 career solo blocks, the redshirt-sophomore ranks tied for seventh all-time at WSU in that category. The program record is 195, set by Carrie Couturier (1988-91).
ACES HIGH
Lucie Blazkova tied the WSU all-time single match record with 7 service aces in the season opener sweep of Lafayette on 8/29. Then at Seattle U on 10/2 Tinons Munar Galmes had six service aces, tying for the next-most in program history.
WSU WEEKLY AWARDS
Eliana Ti'a was WCC Freshman of the Week in week one (9/1) and then earned it again for her second-straight week in week two (9/8), along with Lucie Blazkova's first Offensive Player of the Week honor. Blazkova earned her second Offensive Player of the Week nod in week eight (10/20), and her third in week 10 (11/3).
PRESEASON RANKINGS
Washington State volleyball was picked to finish fourth in the Preseason WCC Coaches' Poll, tied with Oregon State, while redshirt-sophomore Lucie Blazkova was named to the 2025 WCC Preseason Team.
UP NEXT
The Cougars start with a short road trip next Wednesday, Nov. 12 to play Gonzaga in Spokane, Wash. at 6 p.m. before returning to Pullman to host Seattle U on Saturday, Nov. 15 at noon.
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