Saturday, October 24
Stockton, CA
7:00 p.m. PT
Pepperdine University
9-4-2, 5-1-0
1
at
0
Pacific
1-13-2, 0-4-2
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Pacific | 0 | 0 | 0 |
10/24/2026 9:50:00 PM | Women's Soccer
STOCKTON, Calif. – Pepperdine women's soccer (9-4-2, 5-1-0 WCC) defeated the Pacific Tigers (1-12-2, 0-4-2 WCC) 1-0 on the road Saturday night to get back in the win column.
"The girls played incredibly well against a much improved Pacific side," Head coach Tim Ward said. "Super proud of the performance and thought on another night we could have had a few more goals. As we enter a tough stretch, we're stoked with the three points and we move on to the next!!"
Outshooting the Tigers 14-6 on the night, Pepperdine put eight on frame to consistently threaten the Tigers throughout the match.
After a handful of looks on goal, the second corner of the night would be the difference early in the first half. Off the set piece by Alex Pendleton, the ball found Peyton Leonard's head, falling to Julia Quinonez, allowing her to net the 12th of her senior season. At the end of the first half, the Waves' goal in the 19th minute would be the only of the match as Pepperdine headed into the half with the 1-0 lead.
With an added urgency, Pacific matched Pepperdine energy in the latter half as the Waves narrowly outside the Tigers 6-4, placing half of the looks on goal. While the visitors looked to add to the 1-0 lead, Pacific's defense held strong and Pepperdine could not break the defensive line down.
Flying home with the win, the Waves are narrowly atop the conference with three matches to go in the regular season. New this year, the top four of the conference will head to the conference tournament, hosted by the number one overall seed.
Home for the next two matches, the Waves turn around to host Santa Clara in Malibu Wednesday afternoon. The match, set for 3 p.m., is a faculty and staff appreciation night. Available to watch on ESPN+ (subscription required), live stats will also be available on www.pepperdinewaves.com.
GAME NOTES
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 24 winning seasons, Ward has proven he can lead consistently with excellence, garnering an overall record of 324-160-79.
TICKETS
For more information and to purchase season and single game 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 @PepperdineWSOC.
"The girls played incredibly well against a much improved Pacific side," Head coach Tim Ward said. "Super proud of the performance and thought on another night we could have had a few more goals. As we enter a tough stretch, we're stoked with the three points and we move on to the next!!"
Outshooting the Tigers 14-6 on the night, Pepperdine put eight on frame to consistently threaten the Tigers throughout the match.
After a handful of looks on goal, the second corner of the night would be the difference early in the first half. Off the set piece by Alex Pendleton, the ball found Peyton Leonard's head, falling to Julia Quinonez, allowing her to net the 12th of her senior season. At the end of the first half, the Waves' goal in the 19th minute would be the only of the match as Pepperdine headed into the half with the 1-0 lead.
With an added urgency, Pacific matched Pepperdine energy in the latter half as the Waves narrowly outside the Tigers 6-4, placing half of the looks on goal. While the visitors looked to add to the 1-0 lead, Pacific's defense held strong and Pepperdine could not break the defensive line down.
Flying home with the win, the Waves are narrowly atop the conference with three matches to go in the regular season. New this year, the top four of the conference will head to the conference tournament, hosted by the number one overall seed.
Home for the next two matches, the Waves turn around to host Santa Clara in Malibu Wednesday afternoon. The match, set for 3 p.m., is a faculty and staff appreciation night. Available to watch on ESPN+ (subscription required), live stats will also be available on www.pepperdinewaves.com.
GAME NOTES
- Julia Quinonez's game-winning goal tonight brings her total tally to 12, including a conference-leading five game-winners.
- With 31 career goals, Quinonez is tied for sixth all time in Waves' goals.
- In goal, Jillian Medvecky secured her third shutout of the year and 12th of her career.
- Alex Pendleton led the Waves in shots with three, placing one on frame.
- Peyton Leonard had the most shots on goal tonight, with both of her attempts forcing a Tiger save.
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 24 winning seasons, Ward has proven he can lead consistently with excellence, garnering an overall record of 324-160-79.
TICKETS
For more information and to purchase season and single game 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 @PepperdineWSOC.
Players Mentioned
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PEP
PAC
Goals
1
0
Shots
14
6
Shots on Goal
8
2
Saves
2
7
Corners
5
2
Fouls
11
9
Scoring Plays
Julia Quinonez (12)
Assisted By: Peyton Leonard , Alex Pendleton
GOAL by PEP Quinonez, Julia Assist by Leonard, Peyton and Pendleton, Alex.
18:12
Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
1
mid
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
