Friday, October 27
San Diego, Calif.
7:00 p.m. PT
Pepperdine University
at
San Diego
Taylor Rath
Photo by: Kyle Cajero
Waves Travel to San Diego for WCC Match
10/25/2023 5:04:00 PM | Women's Soccer
MALIBU, Calif. – The Pepperdine women's soccer team continues West Coast Conference play on the road this week visiting San Diego on Friday.
MATCH #16 — Friday (Oct. 27) at Torero Stadium in San Diego, Calif.: Pepperdine (7-3-5, 4-1-0 WCC) at San Diego (1-13-2, 0-5-1 WCC) at 7 p.m. PT
WATCH/ONLINE — Both matches will be live on ESPN+ (subscription required). Links to live stats and the stream can be found at PepperdineWaves.com.
SAN DIEGO — Pepperdine is 19-11-2 all-time against San Diego. The Waves are unbeaten in the last eight meetings (8-0-0) against the Toreros. Last season, Pepperdine hosted San Diego and earned a 3-0 victory in the WCC season opener.
LAST TIME ON THE PITCH — The Waves have stayed hot and collected two big WCC victories over PCH Cup rival LMU and Portland. Pepperdine earned its second conference shutout of the season after defeating LMU 3-0 at Sullivan Field. The Waves dominated the entire game and only allowed two shots on target by the Lions. Pepperdine took an early lead in the first half thanks to a Skylar Enge goal, and kept the momentum going in the second half as Tori Waldeck found the back of the net twice. Waldeck collected her second game of the season with two goals and Taylor Rath collected her first WCC solo shutout of her career and her second solo shutout as a Wave. On Sunday, three different Waves found the back of the net as Pepperdine defeated Portland 3-1 at Tari Frahm Rokus Field. The Waves fell behind in the first 15 minutes on a Pilots' goal, but Tatum Wynalda scored the equalizer five minutes later. The momentum continued as Waldeck found the back of the net in the 27th minute to give the Waves a 2-1 lead looking towards the half. Following the break, the Pilots put the pressure on, but the Waves were unphased as Julia Quinonez scored an insurance goal in the 74th minute.
WCC STATS — The Waves are ranked second in save percentage (.786) and third in goals per game (1.867) ... Taylor Rath ranks third in the WCC in save percentage (.794), fourth in saves (50) and goals against average (.950), and fifth in saves per game (3.33) ... Skylar Enge is tied third in both assists per game (.400) and in assists (six) ... Tori Waldeck is fifth in shots on goal per game (1.60), tied for fifth in shots on goal (24) goals (eight), goals per game (.533), points (20) and points per game (1.33), ranks sixth in shots per game (2.73) and tied for sixth in shots (41) ... Julia Quinonez ranks ninth in the WCC in goals per game (.357) and points per game (.86) and is 10th in goals (five) and points (12).
HONORS — Julia Quinonez marked her second WCC weekly honor and the fourth for the Waves this season on October 9 after being named the WCC Offensive Player of the Week. The freshman forward tallied two goals and an assist in two games to help Pepperdine defeat Pacific 2-1 and Saint Mary's 3-0 in the second week of conference play. Quinonez recorded her first career game with a goal and an assist
against the Gaels
Taylor Rath and Julia Quinonez collected the second and third WCC weekly honor after being named Defensive and Offensive Player of the Week. Rath and Quinonez helped the Waves go 1-0-1 over the weekend, when the Waves tied San Diego State 1-1 on Thursday night and blanked CSUN 2-0 on Sunday night. Rath had a career-high six saves against SDSU prior to earning her first shutout of the season at CSUN, 2-0. Rath posted a .909 save percentage combined last week, and only allowed one goal ... Quinonez has made an immediate impact for the Waves as she scored in both matches last week, including the game-winning goal against the Matadors (2-0). She recorded five shots in both games combined ... This is the first time in program history that Pepperdine has swept the WCC Players of the Week accolades. Prior to the 2021 season, the conference only honored one player each week.
Tatum Wynalda notched the first WCC weekly accolade for the Waves this season, as she was named Offensive Player of the Week after scoring both game-tying goals in the match against #16 Georgetown (8/17) and Michigan (8/19).
AWARDS — Tatum Wynalda of the Waves received notice on the United Soccer Coaches' preseason forwards to watch list. Additionally, Tori Waldeck and Wynalda were also voted to the preseason All-WCC squad.
ROSTER NUMBERS — The Waves' 27-player roster breakdown is five seniors, two redshirt juniors, four juniors, two redshirt sophomores, six sophomores, three redshirt freshmen and five true freshmen. Pepperdine has six returning starters and 18 letterwinners back.
WCC — The Waves were picked to finish third in the WCC preseason coaches poll for a second consecutive season. The order went as follows: Santa Clara, Portland, Pepperdine, Gonzaga, Saint Mary's, San Francisco, Pacific, Loyola Marymount, San Diego.
LAST SEASON — The Waves finished the 2022 season with a 9-4-5 overall record and tied for fifth place in the WCC at 3-3-3. Tatum Wynalda earned All-WCC second team honors and WCC All-Freshman team. Other returning players honored by the league were Taylor Bloom and Kam Pickett, who earned All-WCC honorable mention.
WAVES IN THE PROS — Several Waves have made their marks professionally. Lynn Williams is a three-time NWSL champion (2016 Western New York Flash, 2018 and 2019 North Carolina Courage). In 2016, she was also the NWSL MVP and Golden Boot winner. As a member of the U.S. National Team, she's earned 43 caps and scored 14 goals. She won a bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Williams made her World Cup debut in the summer of 2023. Bri Visalli, who has been part of the U.S. U-23 team, played in England for a couple of seasons before joining the NWSL's Houston Dash in 2020. In January 2019, the Waves had two NWSL Draft selections for the first time in Hailey Harbison (first round to North Carolina) and Michelle Maemone (third round to Utah). Rylee Baisden was named the 2019 Player of the Year in Australia's NPLW and joined the North Carolina Courage in 2020. The Waves have produced two Olympians (Williams and Roxanne Barker, South Africa, 2012 and 2016) and a Women's World Cup participant (Anisa Guajardo, Mexico, 2015). Anna Picarelli played for Italy and Kristi DeVert was the first Wave to suit up with the USWNT. In January 2022, Joelle Anderson signed a two-year professional contract with the Houston Dash. In June 2023, Kelsey Hill signed with Angel City FC as a national team replacement player and on August 17, 2023 signed a full-time contract with Angel City.
ABOUT PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY — Pepperdine boasts a one-of-a-kind athletic department with unprecedented success for a school of its size. The Waves have won NCAA Division I championships in five different men's sports — one of just 20 schools to have accomplished this feat — and 10 overall. Of this elite group, Pepperdine has the smallest undergraduate enrollment, is the only school without football and is the only university that has not been affiliated with a "major" conference. The Waves have won a total of 26 team or individual national championships in their history. Pepperdine has also earned the Division I-AAA All-Sports Trophy, an award based on postseason success that's given to the top non-football school, five times (most recently in back-to-back years during the 2022-23 and 2021-22). Located in scenic Malibu, California, the university overlooks the Pacific Ocean and its campus and athletic facilities are regularly voted among the nation's most beautiful. Pepperdine, which is affiliated with the Church of Christ, ranks #76 overall on U.S. News and World Report's list of America's best colleges.
MATCH #16 — Friday (Oct. 27) at Torero Stadium in San Diego, Calif.: Pepperdine (7-3-5, 4-1-0 WCC) at San Diego (1-13-2, 0-5-1 WCC) at 7 p.m. PT
WATCH/ONLINE — Both matches will be live on ESPN+ (subscription required). Links to live stats and the stream can be found at PepperdineWaves.com.
SAN DIEGO — Pepperdine is 19-11-2 all-time against San Diego. The Waves are unbeaten in the last eight meetings (8-0-0) against the Toreros. Last season, Pepperdine hosted San Diego and earned a 3-0 victory in the WCC season opener.
LAST TIME ON THE PITCH — The Waves have stayed hot and collected two big WCC victories over PCH Cup rival LMU and Portland. Pepperdine earned its second conference shutout of the season after defeating LMU 3-0 at Sullivan Field. The Waves dominated the entire game and only allowed two shots on target by the Lions. Pepperdine took an early lead in the first half thanks to a Skylar Enge goal, and kept the momentum going in the second half as Tori Waldeck found the back of the net twice. Waldeck collected her second game of the season with two goals and Taylor Rath collected her first WCC solo shutout of her career and her second solo shutout as a Wave. On Sunday, three different Waves found the back of the net as Pepperdine defeated Portland 3-1 at Tari Frahm Rokus Field. The Waves fell behind in the first 15 minutes on a Pilots' goal, but Tatum Wynalda scored the equalizer five minutes later. The momentum continued as Waldeck found the back of the net in the 27th minute to give the Waves a 2-1 lead looking towards the half. Following the break, the Pilots put the pressure on, but the Waves were unphased as Julia Quinonez scored an insurance goal in the 74th minute.
WCC STATS — The Waves are ranked second in save percentage (.786) and third in goals per game (1.867) ... Taylor Rath ranks third in the WCC in save percentage (.794), fourth in saves (50) and goals against average (.950), and fifth in saves per game (3.33) ... Skylar Enge is tied third in both assists per game (.400) and in assists (six) ... Tori Waldeck is fifth in shots on goal per game (1.60), tied for fifth in shots on goal (24) goals (eight), goals per game (.533), points (20) and points per game (1.33), ranks sixth in shots per game (2.73) and tied for sixth in shots (41) ... Julia Quinonez ranks ninth in the WCC in goals per game (.357) and points per game (.86) and is 10th in goals (five) and points (12).
HONORS — Julia Quinonez marked her second WCC weekly honor and the fourth for the Waves this season on October 9 after being named the WCC Offensive Player of the Week. The freshman forward tallied two goals and an assist in two games to help Pepperdine defeat Pacific 2-1 and Saint Mary's 3-0 in the second week of conference play. Quinonez recorded her first career game with a goal and an assist
against the Gaels
Taylor Rath and Julia Quinonez collected the second and third WCC weekly honor after being named Defensive and Offensive Player of the Week. Rath and Quinonez helped the Waves go 1-0-1 over the weekend, when the Waves tied San Diego State 1-1 on Thursday night and blanked CSUN 2-0 on Sunday night. Rath had a career-high six saves against SDSU prior to earning her first shutout of the season at CSUN, 2-0. Rath posted a .909 save percentage combined last week, and only allowed one goal ... Quinonez has made an immediate impact for the Waves as she scored in both matches last week, including the game-winning goal against the Matadors (2-0). She recorded five shots in both games combined ... This is the first time in program history that Pepperdine has swept the WCC Players of the Week accolades. Prior to the 2021 season, the conference only honored one player each week.
Tatum Wynalda notched the first WCC weekly accolade for the Waves this season, as she was named Offensive Player of the Week after scoring both game-tying goals in the match against #16 Georgetown (8/17) and Michigan (8/19).
AWARDS — Tatum Wynalda of the Waves received notice on the United Soccer Coaches' preseason forwards to watch list. Additionally, Tori Waldeck and Wynalda were also voted to the preseason All-WCC squad.
ROSTER NUMBERS — The Waves' 27-player roster breakdown is five seniors, two redshirt juniors, four juniors, two redshirt sophomores, six sophomores, three redshirt freshmen and five true freshmen. Pepperdine has six returning starters and 18 letterwinners back.
WCC — The Waves were picked to finish third in the WCC preseason coaches poll for a second consecutive season. The order went as follows: Santa Clara, Portland, Pepperdine, Gonzaga, Saint Mary's, San Francisco, Pacific, Loyola Marymount, San Diego.
LAST SEASON — The Waves finished the 2022 season with a 9-4-5 overall record and tied for fifth place in the WCC at 3-3-3. Tatum Wynalda earned All-WCC second team honors and WCC All-Freshman team. Other returning players honored by the league were Taylor Bloom and Kam Pickett, who earned All-WCC honorable mention.
WAVES IN THE PROS — Several Waves have made their marks professionally. Lynn Williams is a three-time NWSL champion (2016 Western New York Flash, 2018 and 2019 North Carolina Courage). In 2016, she was also the NWSL MVP and Golden Boot winner. As a member of the U.S. National Team, she's earned 43 caps and scored 14 goals. She won a bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Williams made her World Cup debut in the summer of 2023. Bri Visalli, who has been part of the U.S. U-23 team, played in England for a couple of seasons before joining the NWSL's Houston Dash in 2020. In January 2019, the Waves had two NWSL Draft selections for the first time in Hailey Harbison (first round to North Carolina) and Michelle Maemone (third round to Utah). Rylee Baisden was named the 2019 Player of the Year in Australia's NPLW and joined the North Carolina Courage in 2020. The Waves have produced two Olympians (Williams and Roxanne Barker, South Africa, 2012 and 2016) and a Women's World Cup participant (Anisa Guajardo, Mexico, 2015). Anna Picarelli played for Italy and Kristi DeVert was the first Wave to suit up with the USWNT. In January 2022, Joelle Anderson signed a two-year professional contract with the Houston Dash. In June 2023, Kelsey Hill signed with Angel City FC as a national team replacement player and on August 17, 2023 signed a full-time contract with Angel City.
ABOUT PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY — Pepperdine boasts a one-of-a-kind athletic department with unprecedented success for a school of its size. The Waves have won NCAA Division I championships in five different men's sports — one of just 20 schools to have accomplished this feat — and 10 overall. Of this elite group, Pepperdine has the smallest undergraduate enrollment, is the only school without football and is the only university that has not been affiliated with a "major" conference. The Waves have won a total of 26 team or individual national championships in their history. Pepperdine has also earned the Division I-AAA All-Sports Trophy, an award based on postseason success that's given to the top non-football school, five times (most recently in back-to-back years during the 2022-23 and 2021-22). Located in scenic Malibu, California, the university overlooks the Pacific Ocean and its campus and athletic facilities are regularly voted among the nation's most beautiful. Pepperdine, which is affiliated with the Church of Christ, ranks #76 overall on U.S. News and World Report's list of America's best colleges.
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