STOCKTON, Calif. – University of the Pacific women's soccer (1-12-2, 0-4-2 WCC) dropped a narrow 1-0 West Coast Conference decision to Pepperdine (9-4-2, 5-1-0 WCC) Saturday evening at Knoles Field.
As a team, Pacific totaled six shots throughout the contest, including four in the second half.
Kaya Rosa and
Aja Castaneda paced the Tigers with two shots apiece while
Nora Cullen and
Sadie Fletcher combined for two shots on goal.
Ava Wells recorded a game-high seven saves in goal, increasing her conference-leading total to 71.
Pepperdine gained the lead in the 19th minute, as Julia Quinonez placed a header in the back of the net following assists from Payton Leonard and Alex Pendleton.
Pacific created chances later in the first half, highlighted by a one-time shot by Rosa that clipped the Pepperdine crossbar at the 32:47 mark.
Both teams were held scoreless in the second half, with the Waves outshooting the Tigers, 6-4.
Pacific returns to Knoles Field at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28, when it hosts Saint Mary's.
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