The 2026 Pepperdine Women’s Soccer team lines up in front of their home crowd after their 1-0 victory against University of California, Berkeley on Aug. 20 at Tari Frahm Rokus Field. This win marked their second of the season. Photos by Guinevere Hesse
Pepperdine Women’s Soccer ended their four-game road trip with a shutout 4-0 victory over California State University, Fresno on Sept. 10. The win over the Bulldogs improved the Waves to 3-2-2 on the season.
After facing Fresno State for the first time since 2024, when Pepperdine secured a 5-0 win in Malibu, the Waves now hold a 7-1-1 all-time record against the Bulldogs. The Waves’ lone loss came as a result of the first matchup between the two schools back in 2000, according to Pepperdine Athletics.
Starting off strong, the Waves applied offensive pressure by showcasing seven corner kicks within the first 30 minutes.
The first goal of the game came in the 35th minute, courtesy of senior forward Julia Quinonez, her fifth goal of the season. Quinonez earned preseason all-conference team honors and gained more national attention since being added to the MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List, according to Pepperdine Athletics.
Senior forward Julia Quinonez guards the ball against the University of California, Berkeley on Aug. 20 at Tari Frahm Rokus Field. Quinonez recorded one goal and one assist in the match against California State University, Fresno on Sept. 10, according to Pepperdine Athletics.
Following Quinonez, freshman midfielder Fiona McCormick scored the first goal of her collegiate career six minutes later, according to Pepperdine Athletics. The Waves closed the first half with a score of 2-0.
McCormick, building off her energy from the first half, netted her second goal of the night with an assist by junior midfielder Alex Pendleton.
Pepperdine extended their lead when the final goal of the match came from freshman forward Sam Hosford in the 59th minute.
Freshmen Emjae Soriano (left), Sam Hosford (middle) and Eva Awoyinka (right) run along the sidelines to high-five fans following their win over University of California, Berkeley on Aug. 20 at Tari Frahm Rokus Field. Hosford scored her second goal of the season during the Waves’ game facing Fresno State on Sept. 10, according to Pepperdine Athletics.
The match ended with nine fouls and one yellow card for Pendleton in the 80th minute, while Fresno State ended with two fouls, according to Pepperdine Athletics.
Redshirt freshman goalkeeper Ava Hartstein kept Fresno State scoreless by recording six saves in the shutout win, two of which came in the first 15 minutes. The Waves also outshot the Bulldogs 21-8 and recorded nine corner kicks compared to the Bulldogs’ one, according to Pepperdine Athletics.
The Waves had plenty to celebrate, as the match represented Hartstein’s first collegiate start in goal and freshman midfielder Eva Awoyinka’s first minutes on the pitch in uniform. Redshirt sophomore Ava Schall also made her return to the field for the first time since October of 2025, according to Pepperdine Athletics.
With their 4-0 blowout, the Waves moved up to tie for second place in the West Coast Conference (WCC) standings with University of San Diego and Seattle University, according to WCC Sports.
The Waves will return to home turf to face University of Arizona on Sept. 13 at Tari Frahm Rokus Field and celebrate senior day and mental health awareness.
This story was copy edited by Lila Rendel.
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