STOCKTON, Calif. – Harlee Head made four huge saves and collected her first career solo shutout in her collegiate debut as the Pepperdine women's soccer team blanked Pacific 3-0 at Knoles Field on Saturday night.
The Waves (8-3-4, 2-2-2 WCC) took an early 2-0 lead over the Tigers (5-2-10, 0-2-4 WCC) in the first half with goals 11 minutes apart by
Carlee Giammona and
Shelby Little. Giammona tacked on another goal in the final eight minutes of the game to secure the win for Pepperdine. The Waves put up 11 shots in the first 45' and outshot the Tigers 14-9 overall.
GOALS
Pepperdine 17': The Tigers tried to clear the ball out of the defensive zone, but senior midfielder
Carlee Giammona (Las Vegas, Nev./Palo Verde HS/Alabama) intercepted the pass, and dribbled her way towards the box and sent a shot into the back of the net. This was Giammona's seventh goal of the season.
Pepperdine 26': From the left side of the field, freshman forward
Tatum Wynalda (Thousand Oaks, Calif/Westlake HS) lifted a pass to senior midfielder
Shelby Little (Thousand Oaks, Calif./Hillcrest Christian HS) in the middle of the offensive zone. Little made a move into the right side of the box and blasted a left-footed hook shot past the Tigers' keeper. This was Little's second goal of the season.
Pepperdine 83': Senior defender
Trinity Watson (Ocean Beach, Calif./Point Loma HS) played a long ball out of the defensive side, which connected perfectly with Giammona. Giammona then made her way through the field and shot a rocket into the net. This was Giammona's eighth goal of the season, which is tied for the team-high.
STATS
Shots: Pepperdine 14, Pacific 9
Shots on Goal: Pepperdine 8, Pacific 4
Saves:
Harlee Head (Pepperdine) 4, Breanna Crump (Pacific) 5, Weronika Baranowska (Pacific) 0
Corner Kicks: Pepperdine 4, Pacific 4
Offsides: Pepperdine 2, Pacific 2
Fouls: Pepperdine 7, Pacific 13
QUOTABLE
Head coach
Tim Ward said: "The girls played so well tonight against a very good Pacific team. We needed those goals and that shutout. It was a big night for our seniors and we're so proud of their leadership and how they've handled the adversity of this season. It was also a really important night for young
Harlee Head who got her first collegiate start as well as her first collegiate shutout. The hope is that we can build some momentum into a potential playoff run."
HIGHLIGHTS
UP NEXT
The Waves will be back at Tari Frahm Rokus Field to host PCH Cup rival Loyola Marymount on Saturday, Oct. 29. Kickoff is set for 12 p.m. and will be streamed on the WCC Network.
