San Bruno, Calif. – Pepperdine University senior forward Julia Quinonez earned her fourth West Coast Conference Offensive Player of the Week award of the season, announced on October 26, 2026. Quinonez scored her fifth match-winning goal of the season in Pepperdine’s October 24 match against the Pacific Tigers women’s soccer team.
Quinonez leads the WCC in live-action goals with 11 and ranks second in total goals scored with 12 this season. She also leads the nation with a shot accuracy of .769. With 31 career goals, Quinonez is sixth all-time in Pepperdine women’s soccer history for career goals scored. She is tied for second all-time at Pepperdine for match-winning goals in a single season with five and tied for fifth for total goals in a season with 12.
The Pepperdine Waves women’s soccer team holds a 9-4-2 overall record and a 5-1 mark in West Coast Conference play, currently leading the WCC standings. For the first time in conference history, the WCC will hold a postseason tournament featuring the top four teams. Pepperdine, as the number one overall seed, will host the tournament matches in November.
The Waves will host the Santa Clara Broncos on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 3 p.m. at Tari Frahm Field in Malibu. The match will be available to stream live on ESPN+.
CSB Take
Julia Quinonez’s impressive scoring consistency and her fourth WCC Offensive Player of the Week award underscore her importance to Pepperdine’s strong 2026 season. Her leadership and offensive production position the Waves well as they prepare to host the inaugural WCC postseason tournament. Maintaining this level of performance will be crucial as Pepperdine aims for its first conference tournament championship and a deep postseason run.
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