Photos by Ali Levens
From the first second of the game, West Coast Conference No. 2 Pepperdine asserted control over the No. 4 Gonzaga University Bulldogs. With the majority of the first half spent on Pepperdine’s end, it was clear the Waves were destined to shut out their fourth WCC opponent 2-0. Sophomore Nicolette Lewis and redshirt freshman Olivia Packer pushed for an early lead for the Waves by putting away two goals in the first half.
After two consecutive road games, one of which resulted in a sound 1-5 defeat by undefeated No.