Pepperdine went head to head with the University of Pittsburgh on Sept. 13, at Firestone Fieldhouse. Pepperdine lost the match 3-0 to fall to 1-5 on the season. The Waves starting lineup was senior outside hitter Grace Chillingworth, junior setter Rosemary Archer, senior outside hitter Birdie Hendrickson, senior libero Trinity Stranger, freshman middle blocker Ella Piskorz and freshman outside hitter Chloe Pravednikov.