MALIBU – The Lions clinched a 3-1 victory over the Pepperdine Waves in the second PCH Cup matchup, completing a season sweep.

Set one was tightly contested early on, with neither team leading by more than two points. After two ties, the Waves found momentum with an 8-0 run, getting ahead 17-8. Paige Flickinger's kill sparked a short three-point burst, bringing LMU within six, but Pepperdine held their ground to secure the set, 25-17.

The Waves started strong in set two with a 6-2 advantage. However, Kalani Hayes responded with a powerful kill that started a nine-point run, putting LMU on top, 11-6. The Lions continued to push, extending their lead to 16-9 after a trio of consecutive points. Although Pepperdine rallied with four straight points, LMU maintained control, closing out the set 25-19 with a decisive kill from Marlee Arrington.

Set three was nothing short of dramatic. LMU took an early lead, thanks to Flickinger's kill that sparked a six-point rally, making it 8-4. Hayes and Leah Burrell combined for block, fueling another five-point run. The Waves responded with two significant runs, closing the gap to just one point at 16-15. Trailing 23-20 late in the set, the Lions staged a fierce comeback, tying it at 24-24 to force extra points. The set extended to an intense 32-30 finish, with LMU claiming the win.

Set four was just as intense as the third. The teams exchanged leads early, with a kill by Sophia Meyers sparking a 3-0 LMU run to go up 10-6, prompting a Pepperdine timeout. The Waves answered with a four-point streak to reclaim a three-point edge. The set featured four ties, with the final one at 24-24, sending it into overtime. The set reached a thrilling 36-34 finish, with Jiana Lawson hammering down the final point off a perfect assist from Mia Schafer, securing the Lions' 3-1 match victory.

Defensively, Sam Hastings dominated with a match-high 20 digs, while Lawson tied for first in blocks with six. Offensively, Flickinger led the Lions with a standout 18 kills, propelling them to victory.

The Lions next match is Nov. 14 against the San Francisco Dons at 6 PM in Gersten Pavilion.

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