Pepperdine women's soccer (3-4-1), opens West Coast Conference play against Oregon State (1-3-4) Wednesday afternoon at home.
"It's a brand new season,"
Head Coach Tim Ward said. "I think we've shown enough in our nonconference to know that we can give any team in the country a go."
LAST TIME OUT
- The Waves lost the first home match of the season Sept. 11 to San Diego State 3-2.
- Julia Quinonez and Kyra Murphy both tabbed their third goals of the season, having two matches in a row with a goal scored.
- Quinonez has tallied six points over the past two matches.
GAME NOTES
- As one of the captains leading the team through eight matches, Tabitha LaParl has six points with a goal and four assists.
- Through her career, the redshirt senior has amassed 10 goals and 11 assists, including six goals and two assists last season to be the top offensive returner for the Waves.
- Gaining momentum with a goal scored in the past two games, Julia Quinonez is cementing her space as an offensive threat, similar to the 2023 season where she was the WCC freshman of the year with six goals and three assists.
- With the most minutes played outside of the goal, Peyton Leonard has played nearly every minute this season, averaging just above 86 minutes per match.
- Garnering national awards, Leonard earned a spot on Top Drawer Soccer's Team of the Week earlier this season after a goal on a set piece against Columbia.
- Goalkeeper Jillian Medvecky has collected 35 saves this season, averaging 4.38 a match.
- Last season, Medvecky secured four shutouts with a goals against average of 1.10 per match.
SERIES HISTORY
- In just three matches against the Beavers, the Waves are 2-0-1.
- The most recent matchup came in conference play last year where Pepperdine battled to a 1-1 tie in Corvallis.
- Prior to last year, the Waves had not played Oregon State since 2003, resulting in a 2-0 victory in Malibu.
SCOUTING THE BEAVERS
- Through eight games, Oregon State is 1-3-4.
- Most recently, the Beavers closed out non-conference play tying Fresno State 1-1 on the road.
- The sole win for the Beavers came Sept. 14 with a 2-1 victory over Utah in Salt Lake City.
- Seven different players have scored eight goals this season, with Nathalie Lewis leading the squad with two.
Wednesday's match is slated for a 3 p.m. kickoff. The first 100 fans in attendance will receive a free women's soccer scarf. The match will be streamed on ESPN+ (subscription required) and live stats will be available at
www.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 309-152-77.
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