Pepperdine University Athletics

CAREER: Over five seasons, made All-WCC four times (three on the first team and once on the second team) and All-West Region three times (twice on the first team and once on the second team) … Holds the school record in penalty kicks with eight … Accumulated 14 goals, 16 assists and 44 points … Played in 86 games and started 74 … On the Pepperdine all-time lists, ranks third in games played and tied for sixth on the multi-assist games’ list (three).
 
PEPPERDINE 2022: Capped off an amazing fifth-year senior campaign with United Soccer Coaches All-West Region first team and All-WCC first team honors … Started all 18 games … In the WCC, ranked fourth in assists (seven), tied for fourth in penalty kicks (two) and fifth in assists per game (0.39) … Had two goals, which were both on penalty kicks and led the squad in assists … Had 11 points … Collected five points (a goal and three assists, which ties the single-game record in assists) in the season-opener vs. CSUN (8/18) … Successfully converted a penalty kick in the regular season finale vs. Santa Clara (11/5) to capture the new school record … Had an assist vs. San Diego State (8/28), vs. San Diego (10/1), at Gonzaga (10/5) and vs. LMU (10/29) … Named to the MAC Hermann Trophy watch list at the beginning of the season … Finished #48 on the Top-100 list from Top Drawer Soccer … Earned WCC All-Academic honorable mention.
 
PEPPERDINE 2021: Earned United Soccer Coaches All-West Region first team and All-WCC second team as a senior … Started all 22 games … Had five goals and five assists for 15 points … Was a perfect four-for-four on penalty kicks and led the WCC … Helped the Waves post 13 shutouts, which was one short of the school record, and the best goals-against average in the WCC (0.58) … Named to the Top Drawer Soccer Team of the Week twice (8/24 & 9/14) … Scored a goal and had an assist at San Francisco (10/30) … Also scored goals at San Diego State (8/22), at UC Riverside (8/29), vs. UC Santa Barbara (9/12) and vs. Portland (10/2) … Had two assists vs. UC San Diego (9/9) … Collected assists at Vanderbilt (9/5) and at San Diego (10/6) … Ranked #55 in the final Top Drawer Soccer Top-100 list … Earned WCC All-Academic honorable mention … WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “bronze” honors … A Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete. 
 
PEPPERDINE 2020: Earned All-WCC first team honors again as a junior ... Started the first eight matches of the season ... Tied for the team high with four goals ... Also had one assist for nine points, and 10 shots attempted ... Scored twice against Pacific (3/13) ... Also scored at San Diego (2/12) and vs. Santa Clara (3/23) ... Had an assist vs. San Francisco (3/6) ... Named WCC Defensive Player of the Week in back-to-back weeks (3/9 and 3/16) ... Also named to the Top Drawer Soccer Team of the Week twice (2/16 and 3/9) ... Part of a defense that had five shutouts in league play ... 2020 season played in spring 2021 due to COVID-19 ... Earned WCC All-Academic honorable mention ... WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “bronze” honors ... A Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete.
 
PEPPERDINE 2019: Moved to defender as a sophomore and had a breakout year, earning United Soccer Coaches All-West Region second team and All-WCC first team honors ... Started all 20 matches ... Helped the Waves post 10 shutouts and the third-best goals-against average in the WCC (1.14) ... Had three goals and one assist for seven points ... Took 14 shots ... Scored her first career goal on a penalty kick vs. Portland (10/5) ... Scored a dramatic overtime goal from 30 yards out in the 105th minute to beat rival Loyola Marymount (10/13) ... Also scored at San Francisco (11/6) ... Had an assist vs. Saint Mary’s (11/9) ... In the NCAA Tournament match at #15 Texas Tech (11/15), converted her penalty kick in the shootout ... Earned WCC All-Academic honorable mention ... WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “bronze” honors ... A Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete.
 
PEPPERDINE 2018: Appeared in 18 matches and started six as a freshman ... Recorded two assists and took 13 shots ... Assisted on both goals in a 2-0 win vs. UC Irvine (9/16) ... WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “bronze” honors ... A Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete.
 
U.S. SOCCER: A member of the U-14 and U-17 U.S. Girls’ National Team from 2013-16.
 
CLUB: Played up a year in three of her four seasons with the San Diego Surf ... Won a U-15 ECNL national championship in 2014, and took third place in 2016 and second place in 2017 ... Previously played for Albion ... Member of ODP teams from 2013-16, and won Region V championships in 2014 and 2016.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Point Loma High School, located in San Diego, Calif., in 2018 ... Only played varsity soccer as a sophomore due to injuries and club commitments ... Scored 17 goals in that season ... Also lettered in softball ... Was on the honor roll.
 
PERSONAL: Majoring in integrated marketing communication ... Born in San Diego, Calif. ... Daughter of Gena Watson and Joel Watson ... Has two siblings, Tyler and Ryder ... Chose Pepperdine because of “the coaching staff, the location and to strengthen my Christian values.”

FAVORITES: Enjoys going to the beach ... Lists her sports hero as Megan Rapinoe ... Favorites include Alex Morgan (pro athlete), Manchester United (pro sports team), Devil in the White City (book), Red Sparrow (movie), Supernatural (TV show), Post Malone (musical artist), Mexican (food) and softball (sport other than soccer) ... Favorite things about soccer are “the unity and the strong relationships.”