MALIBU, Calif. – Pepperdine women's soccer (8-4-1, 5-0 WCC) scored on a penalty kick in the first half, fending off Gonzaga (5-8, 3-2 WCC) for the seventh shutout victory of the season.
"I was really pleased with the way we managed the game today," Head Coach
Tim Ward said. "I am really proud of our girls. I feel like we deserved it on the overall performance. Now, we need a few days to rest and recover."
Starting out on the offensive third of the field, the Waves were looking for a goal early. After about half an hour of play,
Julia Quinonez was fouled in the box making a run to goal, triggering a penalty kick.
For her first goal of the season,
Ariana Salvador buried it in the back of the net to give the Waves the lead going into halftime.
The second half was as defensively taxing as the first. The Zags did not let up all 90 minutes of play, giving
Jillian Medvecky the opportunity to tally a career-high eight saves on the afternoon.
Holding onto the one-goal advantage, the Waves secured their second shutout of the week and seventh of the season. Starting conference play 5-0, Pepperdine has not done so since they went undefeated in the WCC eight years ago in 2017.
Up next, Pepperdine takes the week off before heading to San Diego for a Friday night game. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. as the Waves look to improve their record under the lights to .500. The live stream will be on ESPN+ (subscription required) with live stats available on
pepperdinewaves.com.
ABOUT PEPPERDINE WOMEN'S SOCCER
Pepperdine women's soccer has been competitive since season one in 1993. As just the third head coach in the program's history,
Tim Ward has led the Waves to 14 NCAA tournament appearances, winning the West Coast Conference five separate times and taking his squad to the round of 16 four times, most recently in 2021. With 23 winning seasons, Ward has proven he can lead consistently with excellence, garnering an overall record of 317-155-77.
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