MORAGA, Calif. - The Saint Mary's Women's Soccer team is competing in their last home match of the season as they take on No. 22 Pepperdine who is tied for first place in the WCC. The Gaels will be honoring their six seniors prior to the start to the match. Saint Mary's has an 8-15-7 all time record against the Waves and Pepperdine took the last matchup over the Gaels 3-0. The Gaels are looking to add another win to close the gap between the top three WCC teams with two games remaining.
GAME INFORMATION AND COVERAGE
Date: Wednesday, November 6th
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Saint Mary's Stadium
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GAELS RECAP
Briana Salvetti and the Gaels improved their conference record to 4-2-2 after a 2-1 win against Pacific. The junior scored both goals, which included the game winner in the 63rd minute.
In the 35th minute, Saint Mary's earned a penalty kick thanks to a great ball from Molly Silva finding Sydney Middaugh over the top. Middaugh would fight off the Tigers defender and get clipped as she entered the box to earn the penalty. Salvetti stepped up to the challenge and got it past Pacific's goalkeeper Hannah McFarlane to give SMC the 1-0 lead.
Just eight minutes into the second half, the Tigers got through the Gaels defense to even the score. Exactly 10 minutes later though the Gaels took back the lead. Savannah Schwarze attempted a shot that forced a save from Pacific's keeper but Salvetti would cash in on the rebound and fire it into the back of the net for her second goal of the night. She brings her season total to three goals and 14 for her Saint Mary's career.
ABOUT PEPPERDINE
The Waves are currently ranked No. 22 in the nation with an overall record of 11-3-4 and a 5-1-2 conference record. Throughout the eight weeks of conference play, Pepperdine has earned a total of five weekly honors. Freshman goalkeeper Jillian Medvecky earned two Defensive Player of the Week awards with a career high six saves in matches against UCLA and Portland. Medvecky has a total of 47 saves this season, playing in 16 games, and starting in 15. Graduate Student Tori Waldeck leads the Waves with nine goals and 20 points, last scoring three goals against Gonzaga. The Graduate Student earned Offensive Player of the Week, along with freshman Ariana Salvado in back to back weeks.
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