Women’s Soccer honors their three seniors alongside their families Sept. 13 at Tari Frahm Rokus Field. The Waves secured a 2-0 win over the University of Arizona to add to the celebration. Photo courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics
Pepperdine Women’s Soccer honored their 2026 senior trio Sept. 13 with a matchup against the University of Arizona. The Waves celebrated with a 2-0 triumph, bringing their season tally to 4-2-2.
Pepperdine opened up the day by recognizing its senior class: defender Peyton Leonard, midfielder Kyra Murphy and forward Julia Quinonez. Each senior Wave has risen to the occasion and become key team leaders, each leading in different ways, said Head Coach Tim Ward.
“Peyton is this rock solid, stalwart woman in the back row,” Ward said. “Kyra is this Energizer Bunny, her mobility and her ability to get up and down, over and over again. And Julia Quinonez has always been an incredible striker, but she’s just on another level right now.”
Going into the game, Quinonez said she tried her best to treat the match like any other, despite it being senior day at Tari Frahm Rokus Field.
“My emotions are super high, but at the same time, I try not to think about it and I try t...