The Pepperdine Waves defeated the No. 19 University of Southern California Trojans women’s volleyball team in a straight-set match, 3-0 (25-12, 25-20, 25-17), on September 19, 2026, at the Galen Center in Los Angeles.
The loss dropped USC to 5-4 overall and ended an eight-match winning streak against Pepperdine. The Trojans out-dug the Waves in the first and third sets but struggled offensively, holding a negative hitting percentage of .086 in the opening set.
Junior right side London Wijay led USC with 10 points, recording nine kills and one service ace along with six digs. Freshman setter Milly McGee contributed 11 assists, six digs and one block. Middle blockers Taliyah Hanks and Mia Tvrdy added six blocks and six kills respectively, with Tvrdy also recording three digs and three blocks.
Pepperdine’s Chloe Pravednikov led all scorers with 11 kills and five digs. The Waves posted hitting percentages of .259 in the first set and .289 in the second, applying consistent pressure throughout the match. With the win, Pepperdine improved to 8-3 overall.
USC’s all-time record against Pepperdine fell to 41-9, and the Trojans’ home record at the Galen Center stands at 234-66 following this match.
CSB Take
The defeat underscores difficulties for the No. 19 USC women’s volleyball team in maintaining offensive efficiency against a disciplined Pepperdine defense. Despite strong individual efforts in defense and digging, USC’s overall hitting struggles contributed to the straight-set loss. The Trojans will seek recovery and improved execution in their next nonconference match versus UC Santa Barbara on September 20.
Source: Original report
