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mvb v pepp
Kayla Stuart
3
Winner Pepperdine PEP 13-4,4-0 MPSFMVB
0
Menlo Menlo 3-11,0-3 MPSFMVB
Winner
Pepperdine PEP
13-4,4-0 MPSFMVB
3
Final
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Menlo Menlo
3-11,0-3 MPSFMVB
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Pepperdine PEP 25 25 25 (3)
Menlo Menlo 16 15 12 (0)

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Game Recap: Men's Volleyball | | Riley J. Siason

Ferdani Tallies 10 Kills in Oaks Battle Against No. 6 Pepperdine

ATHERTON, CA – The Menlo Men's Volleyball program hosted the Waves of Pepperdine for a NorCal/SoCal showdown inside of Haynes-Prim Pavilion, despite showing signs of promise in the sets played, the Oaks would fall in straight sets, 16-25, 15-25, 12-25.
 
Set-by-Set Recap
The opening set began as both teams traded points early, with the Oaks looking to establish its offensive rhythm through Alexandre Ferdani. Ferdani would go on to earn 5 kills in the set while, Gabriel Ocasio Lopez and Vojtech Simunek earned two block assists each at the net. The Oaks would fight to stay within striking distance, but Pepperdine's attack created separation mid-set to take the opener 25-16.
 
Pepperdine carried their momentum in the second frame, despite Ferdani and Mathias Durfee earning points to keep the Oaks in the battle. With a chance to take the lead after the media timeout, the Waves would go on a six-point run to create a comfortable lead to take another set 25-15.
 
The third set saw the Oaks come out with the lead early. However, the Waves would respond back at the service line, with Menlo giving up six service aces in the set. Joshua Friedman would spread the offense around to Mathias Durfee, Max Jarrett, and Ferdani to push for momentum, but the Wave's offense and serving proved too much, with Pepperdine eventually securing the match with a 25-12 final set.
 
Oaks Top Performance
  • Menlo saw contributions mostly from Alexandre Ferdani, who led the Oaks with 10 kills on a .500 hitting percentage with 2 block assists
  • Vojtech Simunek was a force at the net with 4 block assists, he would also earn a couple more points with 2 kills
  • Mathias Durfee was second to Ferdani in kills with 4 while also accumulating a block assist.
 
Up Next
The Oaks will have a short break before hitting the road to Los Angeles to take on #5 USC in the Galen Center from March 27-28.
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Players Mentioned

Mathias Durfee

#3 Mathias Durfee

OPP/OH
6' 4"
Senior
Alexandre Ferdani

#15 Alexandre Ferdani

OH
6' 4"
Freshman
Max Jarrett

#20 Max Jarrett

MB
6' 5"
Freshman
Joshua Friedman

#8 Joshua Friedman

S
6' 4"
Graduate Student
Gabriel Ocasio Lopez

#9 Gabriel Ocasio Lopez

S
6' 0"
Graduate Student
Vojtech Simunek

#21 Vojtech Simunek

MB
6' 6"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Mathias Durfee

#3 Mathias Durfee

6' 4"
Senior
OPP/OH
Alexandre Ferdani

#15 Alexandre Ferdani

6' 4"
Freshman
OH
Max Jarrett

#20 Max Jarrett

6' 5"
Freshman
MB
Joshua Friedman

#8 Joshua Friedman

6' 4"
Graduate Student
S
Gabriel Ocasio Lopez

#9 Gabriel Ocasio Lopez

6' 0"
Graduate Student
S
Vojtech Simunek

#21 Vojtech Simunek

6' 6"
Freshman
MB
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