Wednesday, November 19
Flagstaff, Ariz.
5:00 p.m. PT
Pepperdine University
3-1,0-0WCC
80
at
74
Northern Arizona
1-4,0-0Big Sky
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine | 17 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 80 |
| Northern Ariz. | 21 | 9 | 15 | 29 | 74 |
Photo by: Kelly Nugent
Women’s Basketball Rallies Together for 80-74 Win at Northern Arizona
11/19/2025 9:56:00 PM | Women's Basketball
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Pepperdine women's basketball (3-1) defeated Northern Arizona (1-4) in the midweek matchup at Rolle Activity Center Wednesday night.
"As we continue to develop our identity, I'm proud of our effort and ability to find a way tonight," head coach Katie Faulkner said. "Sometimes it feels like we are building a plane while we are flying it, but that's the fun part of growing together."
With a near .500 shooting percentage on the night, the Waves came back from a first quarter deficit to skyrocket to the lead in the second quarter, never looking back.
Leading Pepperdine with a career-high 26 points, Elli Guiney shot .583 from the field, including .500 from distance. The sole sophomore on the squad has now set a career-high in three of the four games on the season.
Three other Waves scored double digits in the six point win, with Meghan Fiso and Taija Sta. Maria netting 15 a piece, while Ivory Finley was just five behind with 10 points.
Defense peaked in the second quarter, holding the Lumberjacks to single digits with nine points in the 10-minute stretch.
Leading for over half the game, the Waves went on a 17-point scoring run to close the half out. And once the Waves took the advantage with 1:59 left in the second quarter, they did not give it up.
Shooting 81.5 percent from the charity stripe, it's the squad's best showing so far this season.
Holding a 13 point lead with 8:22 left in the game, Pepperdine held on through Northern Arizona's final push for the lead, closing out the night with a 80-74 victory.
Up next, the Waves host the San Jose State Spartans for a Sunday matinee game, slated for a 2 p.m. tipoff. It is Waves around the World day, where the team will celebrate all the different countries and cultures that make up our squad. The game will be streamed on ESPN+ (subscription required) and live stats can be found on pepperdinewaves.com
GAME NOTES
ABOUT PEPPERDINE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Pepperdine women's basketball has made four NCAA postseason appearances in its history, having won the WCC regular-season four times and the WCC Tournament on three occasions. With six All-American selections in program history, the Waves have also seen success in the WNIT Tournament which included a run to the Sweet Sixteen in 2019.
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"As we continue to develop our identity, I'm proud of our effort and ability to find a way tonight," head coach Katie Faulkner said. "Sometimes it feels like we are building a plane while we are flying it, but that's the fun part of growing together."
With a near .500 shooting percentage on the night, the Waves came back from a first quarter deficit to skyrocket to the lead in the second quarter, never looking back.
Leading Pepperdine with a career-high 26 points, Elli Guiney shot .583 from the field, including .500 from distance. The sole sophomore on the squad has now set a career-high in three of the four games on the season.
Three other Waves scored double digits in the six point win, with Meghan Fiso and Taija Sta. Maria netting 15 a piece, while Ivory Finley was just five behind with 10 points.
Defense peaked in the second quarter, holding the Lumberjacks to single digits with nine points in the 10-minute stretch.
Leading for over half the game, the Waves went on a 17-point scoring run to close the half out. And once the Waves took the advantage with 1:59 left in the second quarter, they did not give it up.
Shooting 81.5 percent from the charity stripe, it's the squad's best showing so far this season.
Holding a 13 point lead with 8:22 left in the game, Pepperdine held on through Northern Arizona's final push for the lead, closing out the night with a 80-74 victory.
Up next, the Waves host the San Jose State Spartans for a Sunday matinee game, slated for a 2 p.m. tipoff. It is Waves around the World day, where the team will celebrate all the different countries and cultures that make up our squad. The game will be streamed on ESPN+ (subscription required) and live stats can be found on pepperdinewaves.com
GAME NOTES
- Guiney led the team with her career-high 26 point outing.
- Shorna Preston, who has led the Waves in rebounds for all four games now, had a team-high eight boards tonight.
- The Waves have not been 3-1 since the 2020-21 season.
- Meghan Fiso, who shot .500 from the field, was also perfect in all five of her free throws.
- Preston also sported the best +/- on the squad with 25.
- Pepperdine turned the ball over almost 50 percent less than last time out, with 16 turnovers compared to 31 at Utah Valley.
- Scoring in transition, the Waves scored a season-high 19 on fast breaks tonight.
ABOUT PEPPERDINE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Pepperdine women's basketball has made four NCAA postseason appearances in its history, having won the WCC regular-season four times and the WCC Tournament on three occasions. With six All-American selections in program history, the Waves have also seen success in the WNIT Tournament which included a run to the Sweet Sixteen in 2019.
TICKETS
For more information and to purchase tickets to upcoming home events, visit here.
FOLLOW
To stay up-to-date on the latest Pepperdine women's soccer news, follow the Waves on social media @PepperdineWBB.
Team Stats
PEP
NAU
FG%
.491
.422
3FG%
.400
.333
FT%
.815
.750
RB
35
35
TO
17
13
STL
7
5
Game Leaders
Pts
24
FGM
6
3FGM
3
FTM
9
Pts
17
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's BasketballG
/ Women's BasketballG
/ Women's Basketball
F
/ Women's BasketballG
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