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Three scorers keep Pepperdine’s WCC start moving

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Kyra Murphy, Julia Quinonez and Ariana Salvador scored against Seattle on October 3, giving the Waves a second conference win.

Seattle result
3–1

October 3 in Malibu

WCC record
2–0

After the Seattle match

Scorers vs. Seattle
3

Murphy, Quinonez and Salvador

A second-half separation

Pepperdine beat Seattle 3–1 in Malibu on October 3, moving to 6–3–2 overall and 2–0 in the West Coast Conference. Three different Waves scored in a match that was still level at halftime.

Kyra Murphy opened the scoring at 14:47 before Seattle answered. Julia Quinonez restored Pepperdine’s lead at 62:48, and Ariana Salvador supplied the final goal at 76:05. Quinonez also assisted the opener, while Erin Ha and Bella Larson were credited with assists on the second and third goals.

Seattle result: 3–1. October 3 in Malibu; WCC record: 2–0. After the Seattle match; Scorers vs. Seattle: 3. Murphy, Quinonez and Salvador
Pepperdine · the key numbers with their dates and competition context. Source
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A different route than Portland

The previous conference victory had required a narrower solution. At Portland on September 26, Lily Stewart headed in an Alex Pendleton delivery for the only goal of a 1–0 win. Goalkeeper Jillian Medvecky made three saves as Pepperdine protected the result.

Taken together, the two matches feature four different Waves goalscorers. One win came away from home with a clean sheet; the other required responding after an early lead disappeared. That is a more informative opening to conference play than the six-point total alone.

14:47: Kyra Murphy: Assist: Julia Quinonez; 62:48: Julia Quinonez: Assist: Erin Ha; 76:05: Ariana Salvador: Assist: Bella Larson
Three finishes. Three scorers.. Pepperdine vs Seattle · October 3, 2026. Source
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AthleMix takeaway

For players studying attacking contribution, the interesting thread is shared involvement. The finishing names changed, and the official accounts credit several different providers. A player can influence a result through the final pass, a set-piece delivery or the finish itself. None of those roles needs to be treated as secondary simply because only one name appears beside a goal.

The next scheduled tests are a visit to Denver on October 7 and a home meeting with San Francisco on October 10. Two wins establish a strong start; the coming fixtures will test how consistently Pepperdine can turn that variety into chances and results.

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Sources & further reading

Original AthleMix writing based on the linked reporting. Editorial analysis appears under “AthleMix takeaway.”

  1. Pepperdine recap: Seattle, October 3, 2026
  2. Pepperdine recap: Portland, September 26, 2026
  3. Pepperdine 2026 schedule
  4. Official Seattle–Pepperdine box score, October 3, 2026

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