The Pepperdine women’s soccer team faced UC Santa Barbara Friday on Sept. 21, 2012 in Malibu. The Waves continued their undefeated home record winning the game 2-0. After a heart-wrenching loss 4-0 to the Bruins Sept. 16, 2012, the Waves welcomed this challenge with determination.
Junior Michelle Pao scored her first goal of the season 19 minutes into the game. Freshman Taylor Vargo scored the Waves second and final goal of the game just before the end of the first half, this was her first goal of the season, as well. Senior goal-keeper Roxanne Barker played the entire game for the Waves. She saved all three shots from the Gauchos.
“This was a great response for us after last weekend,” Pepperdine head coach Tim Ward said in a press release.
“We played well at UCLA, but we got punished ruthlessly by a strong Bruin team.”
The Waves are now practicing in preparation for their trip to the East Coast. Saturday Sept. 29, the No. 20 Waves will face the No. 4 Boston College Eagles at Harvard. Shortly after their match with Boston College, the Waves will compete in Hanover, N.H. against Dartmouth College on Monday, Oct. 1.
