No. 4 Men's Volleyball Secures No. 2 Seed in MPSF Tournament

Pepperdine to face No. 7 seed Jessup Warriors in quarterfinals

Apr. 19, 2026 at 9:39pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting the dynamic movements and energy of a men's volleyball match, with sharp, overlapping planes of bright blue, red, and yellow colors.Pepperdine's men's volleyball team, ranked No. 4 nationally, will look to make a deep run in the MPSF tournament as the No. 2 seed.Provo Today

The No. 4 Pepperdine men's volleyball team (22-5, 13-1 MPSF) will be the No. 2 seed in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation tournament hosted by No. 8 BYU. The Waves, who split the regular season championship with No. 1 UCLA, will face the seventh-seeded Jessup Warriors (11-15, 5-9 MPSF) in the quarterfinals on Wednesday, April 22.

Why it matters

Pepperdine has a storied men's volleyball program, with five NCAA National Championships. The Waves have consistently been one of the top teams in the MPSF, and this tournament appearance continues their tradition of excellence.

The details

The MPSF tournament will consist of eight teams this year, with all four first-round matches taking place on Wednesday, April 22. The semifinals are slated for Thursday, April 23, and the Championship Match will be on Saturday, April 25. Pepperdine's quarterfinal match against Jessup will be the first game of the day, starting at 10 a.m. PST.

  • The MPSF tournament will take place from April 22-25, 2026.
  • Pepperdine's quarterfinal match against Jessup is scheduled for 10 a.m. PST on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.

The players

Pepperdine Men's Volleyball Team

The No. 4 ranked men's volleyball team of Pepperdine University, which won the regular season MPSF championship in a tie with UCLA.

Jessup Warriors

The No. 7 seed in the MPSF tournament, with a regular season record of 11-15 and 5-9 in conference play.

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What’s next

The winner of Pepperdine's quarterfinal match against Jessup will advance to the semifinals on Thursday, April 23.

The takeaway

Pepperdine's men's volleyball program has a long tradition of excellence, and their No. 2 seed in the MPSF tournament shows they are once again one of the top teams in the conference. The Waves will look to continue their success and compete for another NCAA championship.