Gonzaga (6-2-2, 1-0-0 WCC) vs. No. 22 Pepperdine (7-1-2, 1-0-0 WCC)
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 5 | 7 P.M. | LUGER FIELD | SPOKANE
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SCOUTING THE WAVES:
- Pepperdine is coming off a 3-0 home win over San Diego Saturday. The Waves have yet to lose a road game this season, going 4-0-1 away from Malibu.
- All seven of Pepperdine's wins have been shutouts, outscoring opponents 23-0 in those contests. The Waves' lone loss to No. 1 UCLA in Malibu on Sept. 18.
- Pepperdine ranks third in the nation averaging 7.9 corner kicks per game, eighth with a 0.700 shutout percentage and 11th with 19.6 shots per game.
- Carlee Giammona and Tatum Wynalda both lead the Waves with five goals, and Giammona also has three assists. Tori Waldeck and Leyla McFarland both have four goals. Nine Waves have scored this season. Trinity Watson leads the team with five assists.
- Ellie Sommers leads Pepperdine in the net with 22 saves and a 0.67 goals against average.
 
COURTER NAMED WCC DEFENDER OF THE WEEK:
- Grace Courter was named the West Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Week Monday.
- During Gonzaga's win over San Francisco, Courter blocked multiple shots to help preserve Gonzaga's fifth shutout of the season, including two blocked shots at the net late in the second half to seal the shutout.
 
QUICK KICKS:
- The Zags have won five straight games, outscoring opponents, 17-1, during the streak.
- Gonzaga ranks in the Top-20 in the country in shots on goal per game (8.80, 18th), shots per game (18.6, 20th) and scoring offense (2.50, 20th).
- The Bulldogs are 53-5-4 when scoring first under Chris Watkins and 54-11-8 when outshooting opponents.
- GU won at San Francisco for the first time since 2014.