SAN FRANCISCO/STOCKTON, Calif. – The University of San Francisco women's soccer team (6-7-3, 3-2-1) heads into its final two matchups of the 2023 campaign, with Senior Night and the last home game of the season against Pepperdine (8-3-5, 5-1) on Wednesday night followed by the final game of the season on the road Saturday night against Pacific (8-9-1, 2-5).

MATCH 17 INFORMATION:
Opponent: Pepperdine
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: San Francisco, Calif. / Negoesco Stadium
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: StatBroadcast

MATCH 18 INFORMATION:
Opponent: Pacific
Date: Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Stockton, Calif. / Knoles Field
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: SIDEARM

DONS AT A GLANCE:

• Last time on the pitch, San Francisco faced off at Portland, with Marissa Vasquez netting her team-leading sixth goal of the season.
• In their last five games on the Hilltop, the Dons are 3-0-2, with all three of the victories being shutout wins.
• Marissa Vasquez ranks in the top three in the WCC in total shots (first), total goals (third), and total points (third) in conference play heading into the final week of action. 
• Kira Ybarra continues to rank in the top five in the WCC in goals against average (fifth), total saves (fifth), shutouts per game (second) and saves per game (fourth).

SCOUTING THE WAVES:

• Tied with Gonzaga, Pepperdine holds the WCC's best record in conference play, posting a 5-1 mark, currently riding a five-game win streak after dropping its first conference match against then-No. 18 Santa Clara.
• In their last time on the pitch, the Waves pulled off a shutout, earning a 7-0 victory at San Diego last Friday. Five players found the back of the net for Pepperdine, including forward Julia Quinonez, who also picked up an assist in the match and leads the WCC in total points in conference play.
• Pepperdine has only allowed two total goals across its current five-game win streak, with goalkeeper Taylor Rath tallying 13 saves across that stretch.

SCOUTING THE TIGERS:

• This past Saturday, the Tigers won in its final road game of the season with a 2-1 win at Loyola Marymount. Midfielder Alexis Pashales both netted and assisted a goal in the match, tying herself with midfielder Jaida Nyby to lead the team in total points with 17 apiece, good enough for 10th overall in the WCC.
• Pacific is seeking its first home win in conference play and its first home win since Sept. 14 against Fresno State. The Tigers have dropped their last three home games to Portland, Santa Clara, and Gonzaga.

SERIES HISTORY:

• Dating back to 1993, San Francisco holds a 10-17-3 record against Pepperdine. The green and gold are looking for its first victory against the Waves in eight years when the Dons picked up a 1-0 victory on the Hilltop in 2015. In their last match against each other, the two teams drew in a 1-1 match in Malibu last October.
• Against Pacific, the Dons hold an 18-5-3 record dating back to 1990. In the last matchup between the two teams, the teams drew in a 1-1 tie last October on the Hilltop. Before that match, San Francisco held a five-game win streak against Pacific, having not lost a match against the Tigers since October 2017.

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The University of San Francisco Athletics Department would like to acknowledge and thank our primary sponsor – Planet Orange - for their continued support of USF Athletics. Interested in sponsoring the Dons? Please contact Frank Allocco, the Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director of External Relations, at fallocco@usfca.edu or at (415) 422-4561.