Pepperdine University Athletics

BY THE NUMBERS:
Longest singles win streak: 4 (10/18-11/1/24)
Longest doubles win streak: 5 (with Duru Söke, 10/5-18/24)

PEPPERDINE 2024-25 (FR): Went 8-9 in singles and 9-6 in doubles during her lone season at Pepperdine ... Had an 8-5 record in tournament play during fall 2024 ... Saw action in six dual matches ... Helped the Waves clinch the doubles point against Arizona during the ITA Kickoff Weekend with a 6-4 win at the third position ... Ended the fall on a four-match win streak ... Went 2-1 at the Women of Troy Invite with singles wins over BYU's Kendall Kovick and UC Santa Barbara's Ali Benedetto ... Won her first collegiate match against Virginia Tech's Semra Aksu 6-2, 6-2 at the Battle in the Bay Classic.

JUNIORS: A blue-chip recruit according to the Tennis Recruiting Network ...Was the No. 8 player in the class of 2024 and the top-ranked player in the USTA's 16S rankings ... Her career-high Junior ITF ranking is 166 ... Won the singles title at the USTA 16S Winter Nationals and the USTA 16S Hard Courts Doubles title ... Was a three-time ITF Junior Title winner in singles (2021 J5 Islamabad, 2021 J4 Lexington, 2021 J5 Managua) and a two-time winner in doubles (2021 J5 Islamabad, 2021 J5 Managua) ... Qualified for the 16S Orange Bowl and made it to the semifinals, plus she played in the Junior Australian Open.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Christian and Matthew Goetz ... Her older siblings both played college tennis: Ryan won back-to-back titles at Virginia and Alexa helped Emory win a 2021 Division III national championship ... Career goals include earning her degree in either psychology or crimonology, plus winning a national championship ... Chose Pepperdine "mainly because of the coaches, Per Nilsson and Pete Billingham, as they don't only emphasize results, but focus on player development. I also love the team and the energy they bring. The academics at Pepperdine are exceptional and a great place for me to grow academically and athletically."

FAVORITES: Likes to shop, read and watch television outside of playing tennis ... Favorites include Aryna Sabalenka (pro athlete), I Will Find You (book), Elf (movie), Friends (TV show), Post Malone (musical artist) and gymnastics (sport besides tennis) ... Enjoys tennis because "it is a sport where not many excel at and it has taught me how to be a better person on and off the court. I love how many people I have met and I consider it to be amazing having friends all over the world. Tennis has brought me experiences no other teenager has had, as I have traveled to 19 different countries."