USC Men’s Volleyball hosted Pepperdine at Galen Center on April 3, 2025. The Waves took the first set 25-23 and the match stayed close for the duration. The Trojans turned things around in a nail-biting four set battle, winning the last three sets 26-24, 25-22, 25-23. USC opposite Jack Deuchar led the USC offense with 16 kills, but left the match in the 3rd set and did not return. Pin hitter and usual team leader Dillon Klein struggled (6 kills, .048) as he seemed to twist his right knee and did not play the fourth set; he was seen on the sidelines with an ice wrap. Stepping up for the Trojans were pin hitter Sterling Foley (10 kills, .308) as well as middles Parker Tomkinson (12 kills, .579) and Guy Genis (6 kills, .545). The Waves were led by Ryan Burnett (22 kills, .341) and Cole Hartke (15 kills, .220).
- Jack Deuchar hitting for USC vs the Pepperdine block by Cole Hartke at Galen Center
- Jack Deuchar hitting for USC vs the Pepperdine block by Ryan Barnett and James Eadie at Galen Center. Photo by Andy J. Gordon
- Sterling Foley hitting for USC vs the Pepperdine block by James Eadie and Cole Hartke at Galen Center. Photo by Andy J. Gordon
- Sterling Foley hitting for USC vs the Pepperdine block by Ethan Watson and Gabriel Dyer at Galen Center. Photo by Andy J. Gordon
- Parker Tomkinson hitting for USC vs the Pepperdine block by James Eadie at Galen Center. Photo by Andy J. Gordon
- Parker Tomkinson hitting for USC vs the Pepperdine block by James Eadie at Galen Center. Photo by Andy J. Gordon
- Parker Tomkinson hitting for USC vs the Pepperdine block by Ryan Barnett and Ethan Watson at Galen Center. Photo by Andy J. Gordon
- Guy Genis hitting for USC vs the Pepperdine block by George Dyer and Ethan Watson at Galen Center. Photo by Andy J. Gordon
- Dillon Klein hitting for USC vs the Pepperdine block by Cole Hartke at Galen Center. Photo by Andy J. Gordon
- Dillon Klein hitting for USC vs the Pepperdine block by James Eadie and Cole Hartke at Galen Center. Photo by Andy J. Gordon
- Caleb Blanchette setting Guy Genis for USC vs Pepperdine at Galen Center. Photo by Andy J. Gordon
- USC head coach Jeff Nygaard and Guy Genis watching the action vs Pepperdine at Galen Center. Photo by Andy J. Gordon
- Ryan Barnett hitting a bic for Pepperdine vs the USC block by Dillon Klein Caleb Blanchette and Guy Genis at Galen Center. Photo by Andy J. Gordon
- Ryan Barnett hitting for Pepperdine vs the USC block by Parker Tomkinson and Jack Deuchar at Galen Center. Photo by Andy J. Gordon
- Cole Hartke hitting for Pepperdine vs the USC block by Caleb Blanchette and Parker Tomkinson at Galen Center. Photo by Andy J. Gordon
- Cole Hartke hitting for Pepperdine vs the USC block by Dillon Klein and Guy Genis at Galen Center. Photo by Andy J. Gordon
- George Dyer hitting for Pepperdine vs the USC block by Parker Tomkinson and Riley Haine at Galen Center. Photo by Andy J. Gordon
- Gabe Dyer setting for Pepperdine vs USC at Galen Center. Photo by Andy J. Gordon
- Gabe Dyer back setting for Pepperdine vs USC at Galen Center. Photo by Andy J. Gordon
- Pepperdine head coach Jonathan Winder discussing strategy with setter Gabe Dyer vs USC at Galen Center. Photo by Andy J. Gordon