Wednesday, November 11
Los Angeles, Calif.
6:00 pm PT
Pepperdine University
10-5-4, 6-1-2
2
vs
3
Seattle
12-4-5, 5-1-3
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle U | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Pepperdine | 1 | 1 | 2 |
11/11/2026 10:02:00 PM | Women's Soccer
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Pepperdine women's soccer (10-5-4, 6-2-2 WCC) lost in the WCC Championship Tournament Semifinals to Seattle (12-4-5, 6-1-3 WCC) 3-2 Wednesday night.
"We're all so very proud of our team this fall! Although the result didn't go our way tonight, the spirit and fight that has surrounded this team from the first game of the year was on display tonight," head coach Tim Ward said. "The game came down to some big moments…and our girls know that! We learn and we move on"
"On behalf of our entire staff and team, we just want to say how very grateful we are to all of the ladies, but especially to our seniors and their families," Ward said. "We're going to miss this extraordinary group of young and powerful women! To Kyra Murphy, Peyton Leonard, and Julia Quinonez, thank you. Thank you for making dreams come true and congratulations on writing such amazing chapters of the Pepperdine Soccer story."
Putting the Redhawks on their heels early, the Waves jumped out on offense. Earning a free kick for the Waves, Kyra Murphy set her team up with a good look on goal after being taken down right outside the 18. Alex Pendleton took a shot with the opportunity, burying the ball in the back of the net to give the Waves an early 1-0 lead in the 14th minute. Just her second collegiate goal, Pendleton scored the first Pepperdine goal in WCC postseason play for her first of the season.
Answering nearly immediately, Seattle scored in the 17th minute to level things 1-1. Despite outshooting the Redhawks 6-3 in the opening 45 minutes, the Waves could not find another before the break, looking to find a goal to break the deadlock in the second half.
Scoring twice unanswered, Seattle took the lead for the first time in the match in the 60th minute. It was Pepperdine's turn to answer immediately, scoring in the 64th minute. Peyton Leonard and Julia Quinonez found Kate Ryan in the box to level the score. On Ryan's third goal of the season, it was 2-2 with just over 35 minutes to play in regulation.
Pepperdine kept the foot on the gas, rattling off five more shots in the following four minutes. Taking advantage of the Waves concentrating on offense, the Redhawks pushed forward in transition to take their second lead of the night off a goal in the 70th minute.
Down 3-2, the Waves were looking for a quick response. The best chance in the closing minutes came off a freekick in a similar spot to Pepperdine's first goal. Making a run to the ball in the box, Lily Stewart headed a freekick from Pendleton in the 79th minute, but it went over the net. The last and final shot from the Waves came off the foot of Quinonez, saved in the 90th minute.
Losing 3-2 in the WCC Championship Semifinal, the Waves season came to a close. Among many historic feats, the Waves will most notably make a mark in the record book for being the first Pepperdine squad to ever win three-straight WCC regular season titles.
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 15 NCAA tournament appearances, winning the West Coast Conference six 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.
"We're all so very proud of our team this fall! Although the result didn't go our way tonight, the spirit and fight that has surrounded this team from the first game of the year was on display tonight," head coach Tim Ward said. "The game came down to some big moments…and our girls know that! We learn and we move on"
"On behalf of our entire staff and team, we just want to say how very grateful we are to all of the ladies, but especially to our seniors and their families," Ward said. "We're going to miss this extraordinary group of young and powerful women! To Kyra Murphy, Peyton Leonard, and Julia Quinonez, thank you. Thank you for making dreams come true and congratulations on writing such amazing chapters of the Pepperdine Soccer story."
Putting the Redhawks on their heels early, the Waves jumped out on offense. Earning a free kick for the Waves, Kyra Murphy set her team up with a good look on goal after being taken down right outside the 18. Alex Pendleton took a shot with the opportunity, burying the ball in the back of the net to give the Waves an early 1-0 lead in the 14th minute. Just her second collegiate goal, Pendleton scored the first Pepperdine goal in WCC postseason play for her first of the season.
Answering nearly immediately, Seattle scored in the 17th minute to level things 1-1. Despite outshooting the Redhawks 6-3 in the opening 45 minutes, the Waves could not find another before the break, looking to find a goal to break the deadlock in the second half.
Scoring twice unanswered, Seattle took the lead for the first time in the match in the 60th minute. It was Pepperdine's turn to answer immediately, scoring in the 64th minute. Peyton Leonard and Julia Quinonez found Kate Ryan in the box to level the score. On Ryan's third goal of the season, it was 2-2 with just over 35 minutes to play in regulation.
Pepperdine kept the foot on the gas, rattling off five more shots in the following four minutes. Taking advantage of the Waves concentrating on offense, the Redhawks pushed forward in transition to take their second lead of the night off a goal in the 70th minute.
Down 3-2, the Waves were looking for a quick response. The best chance in the closing minutes came off a freekick in a similar spot to Pepperdine's first goal. Making a run to the ball in the box, Lily Stewart headed a freekick from Pendleton in the 79th minute, but it went over the net. The last and final shot from the Waves came off the foot of Quinonez, saved in the 90th minute.
Losing 3-2 in the WCC Championship Semifinal, the Waves season came to a close. Among many historic feats, the Waves will most notably make a mark in the record book for being the first Pepperdine squad to ever win three-straight WCC regular season titles.
GAME NOTES
- Alex Pendleton scored her first goal of the season tonight and second of her collegiate career.
- Kate Ryan scored her third collegiate goal tonight.
- Ryan paced the Waves in shots tonight with a team-leading five.
- Pepperdine outshot the Redhawks 17-11.
- Seattle doubled-up Pepperdine's corner kicks 6-3.
- Quinonez finishes fifth-all time in Pepperdine history for points in a single season with 32 after tacking on an assist tonight on Ryan's goal.
- Jillian Medvecky logged three saves tonight.
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 15 NCAA tournament appearances, winning the West Coast Conference six 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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SEA
PEP
Goals
3
2
Shots
11
17
Shots on Goal
6
9
Saves
7
3
Corners
6
3
Fouls
8
8
Scoring Plays
Alex Pendleton (1)
GOAL by PEP Pendleton, Alex.
13:35
Vivien Villarreal (4)
Assisted By: Sophie Hanson
GOAL by SEA Villarreal, Vivien Assist by Hanson, Sophie.
16:40
Sophie Hanson (2)
Assisted By: U'i Kaaihue
GOAL by SEA Hanson, Sophie Assist by Kaaihue, U'i.
59:03
Kate Ryan (3)
Assisted By: Peyton Leonard , Julia Quinonez
GOAL by PEP Ryan, Kate Assist by Leonard, Peyton and Quinonez, Julia.
63:30
U'i Kaaihue (8)
Assisted By: Vivien Villarreal
GOAL by SEA Kaaihue, U'i Assist by Villarreal, Vivien.
69:38
Game Leaders
fwd
Shots
5
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
