MALIBU, Calif., -- The Loyola Marymount University volleyball team finished up its last road trip of the season in Malibu, Calif., against the No. 22 Pepperdine Waves, where the Lions fought in each set, but fell 3-0. 

LMU vs Pepperdine – 22-25, 19-25, 24-26

The Lions opened up set one to a 7-1 run, but the Waves answered back and were able to tie things up at 11-11. There were seven tied scores and five lead changes. The teams were tied up until 18-18, and then Pepperdine broke away and won the set 25-22. 

Down 1-0, the Waves came out stronger in the second set, as they only allowed the Lions to tie the score up once, leaving the set down 25-19.  The Lions forced a tight set three, as there were 12 tied scores and four lead changes. The teams were tied. Up at 24-24, and then the Waves scored two points to win the match, 26-24. 

Kari Geissberger  led the team in kills with 12, while Audrey Klemp had eight. Isabella. Bareford had 32 of the Lions 36 assists. Rose Booth led the team in service aces with two. Mary Shroll led the team in digs with 10, while Emmelyn Walters led the team in blocks, with four block assists. The Lions had four total blocks.

LMU will be back in action on Friday at 6:00 PM in Gersten Pavilion to host Pepperdine.