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Women's Soccer Goes to the Bay Area to Play California, Berkeley


BERKELEY, Calif. – Pepperdine women’s soccer (0-2-1) takes a quick trip north to face California, Berkeley (2-0-1) Sunday afternoon at Edwards Stadium.
“Vicious opponent number five, otherwise known as Cal, is going to be excellent,” Head Coach Tim Ward said. “We want to see if we can take the next step as a team as we head up to the Bay Area this weekend.”
LAST TIME OUT
- The Waves played the No. 5 USC Trojans, battling tough in a 3-2 loss.
- Julia Quinonez and Peyton Leonard scored the two goals for Pepperdine.
- Ariana Markey earned her second assist in two games on the first goal of the night.
GAME NOTES
- Three games into the season, Tatum Wynalda leads the Waves with three points, garnering an assist at TCU and a goal against Hawai’i.
- Wynalda played in all 21 matches last year, making 17 starts.
- As the leading returning offensive producer for the Waves, Tabitha LaParl tabbed six goals and two assists last season.
- Through her career, LaParl has amassed 10 goals and nine assists over her career with 49 caps.
- In her completed three seasons, Wynalda has scored 18 goals with seven assists through three years.
- The Waves are coming off a 2024 season which saw the program’s fifth WCC Championship after finishing (6-1-3) in the conference. The title was split with Santa Clara who posted the same mark in the WCC.
- Pepperdine returns nine of the starting 11 from last season.
- The last time the program won back-to-back conference titles was 2016 & 2017 as Pepperdine looks to win the WCC outright for just the second time ever.
- Thursday night, Ward will look across at the Trojan squad to see his daughter, Charlotte, who is a freshman at USC.
SERIES HISTORY
- In eight matchups, the Waves are 1-2-5 overall against the Golden Bears.
- Most recently, Pepperdine fell to Cal in the first round of the NCAA tournament 2-1 in double overtime in Malibu
- In Berkeley, Pepperdine is 1-0-2 with the last road game coming in 2022 that resulted in a 1-1 tie.
SCOUTING THE GOLDEN BEARS
- Cal has started the season 2-0-1 with wins over UC San Diego and WVV-fore San Francisco.
- Both wins were with 3-2 finals, with Lumi Kostmayer being the sole Golden Bear netting multiple goals with two.
- Head Coach Neil McGuire just secured win 200 at Cal with the 3-2 result against San Francisco last time out.
The game Sunday is slated for a 1 p.m. kickoff and will be available to stream on ESPN+ (subscription required). Live stats will be available at pepperdinewaves.com
ABOUT PEPPERDINE WOMEN’S SOCCER
Pepperdine women’s soccer has been competitive since season one in 1993. As just the third head coach in the program’s history, Tim Ward has led the Waves to 14 NCAA tournament appearances, winning the West Coast Conference five separate times and taking his squad to the round of 16 four times, most recently in 2021. With 23 winning seasons, Ward has proven he can lead consistently with excellence, garnering an overall record of 309-152-77.
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Track and Field Wraps Season Opener
Floyd Whitaker kicked off the meet with a personal-best jump of 16.40m (53’9.75″) to win the event title and mark No. 6 in the OU history books.
In the men’s weight throw, Brendon See tossed a personal-best 21.05m (69’0.75″), claiming the event title and moving his name up to No. 2 in OU history.
During her debut with the Sooners, Jacelyn Neighbors secured the women’s pole vault title, clearing 19.15m (62’10”).
In her first collegiate track meet, former OU volleyball player Hannah Pfiffner put up a stellar performance, clearing 1.79m (5’6.5″) in the women’s high jump, good for a personal best and tied for No. 7 in OU history.
Kennedy Clarke found success in the women’s weight throw with her mark of 19.15m (62’10”).
Breaking into OU’s top-ten performance list at No. 5, newcomer Kennedy Stringfellow marked 7.77m (25’6″) for the men’s long jump title.
OU’s Tucker Smith claimed the men’s shot put title with his toss of 18.65m (61’2.25″).
Sophomore Samuel Toili finished first in the men’s 60m dash with his personal-best time of 6.81. Newcomer Morgan Little stood out in her first performance for the Sooners, claiming the women’s 60m dash title and staking her name at No. 4 in the OU history books.
In her collegiate debut, freshman Kassidi Watkins claimed the women’s long jump title, marking 6.18m (20’3.5″).
Redshirt-freshman Tyley Dotson nailed a 15.20m (49’10.5″) in the women’s shot put, earning the event title.
Closing out the night, Trey Bartholomew cleared 6.18m (20’3.5″) in men’s high jump, earning himself the event title and moving his name up to No. 3 in the OU record book. Junior Tyson Ritz also etched himself into the history book at No. 9 with his clearance of 2.18m (7’1.75″).
The Sooners collected 26 more personal bests for a total of 34 on the day.
Following the completion of the Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener on Dec. 6, Oklahoma returns to action on January 16 at home, hosting the Owen Hewett Invitational.
For more information on Oklahoma Track & Field, follow the Sooners on Twitter and Instagram (@OU_Track) and like Oklahoma Sooners Track & Field and Cross Country on Facebook.
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Pitt Sweeps UMBC to Advance to 10th Straight NCAA Round of 32 Match
PITTSBURGH – The Pitt volleyball team (27-4, 18-2 ACC) swept UMBC (13-12, 7-3 Big East) 25-10, 25-17, 25-13 on Friday night at the Petersen Events Center. The Panthers set a program NCAA Tournament record with a .518 hitting percentage, and Olivia Babcock broke the single-season program kills record with her 546th of the year, surpassing Wendy Hatlestad’s mark from 2003. With the sweep, Pitt advanced to its 10th straight NCAA Tournament Round of 32.
Pitt opened the first set by building a 15-8 lead heading into the media timeout. UMBC used both timeouts during the next four-point run, sparked by kills from Abbey Emch, Marina Pezelj and Blaire Bayless. Babcock then delivered a 4-0 service run to secure the 25-10 win.
The second set followed a similar script, as the Panthers once again held a 15-8 advantage at the media timeout. UMBC called a timeout at 18-9 after kills from Bre Kelley and Bayless, but Pitt maintained control and closed out the frame, 25-17, on a Retriever hitting error.
The third set was tied 5-5 before Pitt surged ahead with a 7-2 run behind Brooke Mosher’s efficient, balanced distribution. UMBC called timeout at 17-9 in an effort to slow the momentum, but the Panthers continued to roll, taking the set 25-13 and completing the sweep.
Pitt returns tomorrow to face Michigan (22-10, 11-9 Big Ten) in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32 at 7 p.m. The match will stream on ESPN+.
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Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track and Field Open Season at GVSU Holiday Open
ALLENDALE, Mich. – The Kalamazoo College men’s and women’s track and field teams opened indoor season Friday at the GVSU Holiday Open. The competition marked the Hornets’ first track and field meet of any kind since 1980 for men’s, 1981 for women’s, and the first indoor competition since 1939 (men only).
Drew Abbott was the first competitor for Kalamazoo, finishing No. 10 overall and as the top Division III runner in the men’s one-mile run open field at 4:26.08.
In the men’s 400-meter dash, Bram Derksen posted a 53.87-second time, and Elliott Anderson ran his 400m in 55.33.
Allison Mayer became the Hornets’ first official women’s indoor track competitor by running a 10:54.84 3000m. Maya Alkema ran the 5000m in 18:37.56.
On the men’s side in the 5000m, Jack Schneider ran at a time of 15:56.47 and John Lonsway finished at 16:49.87.
Kalamazoo men’s and women’s indoor track and field will travel to Trine for the Sean Brady Invitational after the holiday break on Jan. 17, 2026.
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Nebraska volleyball begins national title chase with win over LIU
Related coverage in the video aboveNebraska volleyball hosted LIU in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.Bergen Reilly to Andi Jackson and Nebraska was up 6-2.Jackson would later bump Nebraska’s lead to 15-9.A kill from Taylor Landfair ended set 1, giving Nebraska the 25-11 set victory.Rebekah Allick on the block, and it’s 3-0 Huskers in set 2.Allick and Jackson were leading the Huskers by the end of set 2. Nebraska defeated LIU 25-15 in the second set.A 4-0 run for the Huskers kicked things off in set 3.Nebraska was dominating LIU in set 3.Allick claimed match point for Nebraska.The Huskers got the 25-17 set win and the sweep over LIU.The Huskers will face Kansas State in the second round of the tournament on Saturday at 7 p.m.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
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Nebraska volleyball hosted LIU in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
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Bergen Reilly to Andi Jackson and Nebraska was up 6-2.
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Jackson would later bump Nebraska’s lead to 15-9.
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A kill from Taylor Landfair ended set 1, giving Nebraska the 25-11 set victory.
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Rebekah Allick on the block, and it’s 3-0 Huskers in set 2.
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Allick and Jackson were leading the Huskers by the end of set 2. Nebraska defeated LIU 25-15 in the second set.
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A 4-0 run for the Huskers kicked things off in set 3.
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Nebraska was dominating LIU in set 3.
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Allick claimed match point for Nebraska.
The Huskers got the 25-17 set win and the sweep over LIU.
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Track and Field Post Strong Performances at SVSU Holiday Invite
UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – The Adrian College track and field team traveled to Saginaw Valley State University for the Holiday Invite, showcasing strong performances across the board.
On the men’s side, Joseph Sheridan set a personal best in the 400m dash with a time of 51.06, earning 23rd place. In the mile, both Jessie Strickland and Nick Doerr set personal records, with Strickland crossing the finish line in 5:06.00 for 21st place and Doerr finishing 22nd in 5:07.95. Brandon Berry soared to a fifth-place finish in the high jump, clearing 1.94m and cementing his place in the program’s top-10. In the long jump, Ian Chavis claimed 10th with a leap of 6.15m (20-2.25), while Forrest Schroeder posted a solid 12th-place mark at 6.09m (19-11.75).
The women’s team also had notable performances. Abigail Raftis ran the 400m dash in 1:06.36 for 26th place, and Alayna Paeth set a personal best in the 800m with a time of 2:38.94, earning 22nd place. In the high jump, Alysia Townsend cleared 1.57m (5-1.75) to finish sixth. The long jump saw Piper Pierce take 23rd with a mark of 4.63m (15-2.5) and Emily Peterson finish 26th at 4.30m (14-1.25).
Up Next: The Bulldogs are back in action on Saturday, January 17th where they will head back to Saginaw Valley State University. The meet is scheduled to kick-off at 10:00 AM.
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Temple Begins Indoor Track & Field Season at UPenn This Weekend
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Previewing the Owls
- A total of 26 athletes will represent Temple across 11 events this weekend.
- Freshman Emilie Creighton, Aly Doyle, Kei-Mahri Hanna, Rian Johnson, Kenya Merritt, Kamryn Ohm, Janae Pettaway, Smilla Ranebro, and Adama Turay, will make their indoor track and field college debut this weekend.
- Nine Temple athletes will compete in the jumps: Emelie Beckman (pole vault), Doyle (long jump), Ohm (pole vault), Ranebro (high jump), Shalisha Robertson (long jump and triple jump), Reagan Schwartz (long jump and triple jump), Deja Scott (long jump), Inara Shell (long jump and triple jump), and Reece Sullivan (pole vault).
- For the sprints, Zayniah Ali, Pettaway, Turay, and Lila Ziegler will compete in the 60m dash. Also, racing in the 60m hurdles are: Ali, Doyle, and Turay.
- Competing in the 300m dash are Ali, Grace Hickman, Merritt, Pettaway, and Maliah Powell.
- Racing in the 600m are Jayla Green, Hanna, Mariah Jameson, Chole Smith, and Dicia Watkins.
- Laila Cottom and Maya Gomes will represent Temple in the 1,000m race. While, Creighton and Johnson will run the 3,000m race.
- To conclude the meet Temple will race three 4×400 meter relay teams.
Previewing the Field
Other schools that will be competing this weekend are Delaware, Georgetown, Hampton, Rider, St. Joseph’s, Penn, Princeton, Morgan State, and Villanova.
Up Next
Temple will return to the Ott Center to compete at the Penn Select hosted by Penn on Saturday, Jan. 10.
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