Pepperdine Women's Soccer were held to a 1-1 draw against Arizona on Aug. 29, at Tari Frahm Rokus Field. Women's Soccer put in a positive performance as they move to 2-2-1 on the season.Tori Waldeck, graduate student midfielder/forward, was happy with the improvement of the team coming off their previous match against USC."I think we just got better today," Waldeck said. "That … [Read more...] about Women’s Soccer Draw with Arizona in Back and Forth Game
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Women’s Soccer Continues Historical Success Over The Tritons
Historically, Pepperdine Women's Soccer has UC San Diego's number.Pepperdine has faced UCSD three times, beating the Tritons in every match, according to Pepperdine Athletics. First squaring off in 2021, the Waves took the game convincingly with a 4-1 finish.That match would be the last time the Tritons scored against the Waves to date, as Pepperdine closed out their next two … [Read more...] about Women’s Soccer Continues Historical Success Over The Tritons
Women’s Soccer Opens Season at the Outrigger Kickoff
Pepperdine Women's Soccer opened the season at the Outrigger Kickoff in Hawai'i on Aug. 15. Over the last decade, Women's Soccer has gone 6-1-3 in season openers, previously tying Georgetown to open the 2023 Season. This season, the Waves opened with a loss to Utah State 0-4. It was a slow game for the Waves, tallying five total shots, three being shots on goal while … [Read more...] about Women’s Soccer Opens Season at the Outrigger Kickoff
Motivation, Inspiration, Confidence: How Professional Athletes Leave Lasting Effects on Pepperdine Athletes
In the 2008 DI Women’s Basketball National Championship, Candace Parker, then Tennessee and current Las Vegas Aces forward, scored 17 points with nine rebounds to lead the Lady Vols to their second consecutive national title despite suffering from an injury, according to ESPN. Moments like these are the reason why multiple Pepperdine athletes said having professional … [Read more...] about Motivation, Inspiration, Confidence: How Professional Athletes Leave Lasting Effects on Pepperdine Athletes
Teams Use Scrimmages to Experiment Before Upcoming Season
In recent years, multiple Pepperdine sports — such as Men’s Volleyball and Women’s Soccer — have started to scrimmage in the offseasons as opposed to just having intersquad games or practices. Members of these teams said scrimmages help improve their game and make adjustments as they prepare for their next season. “We're just trying to improve our team culture, our … [Read more...] about Teams Use Scrimmages to Experiment Before Upcoming Season
