SAN DIEGO - San Diego women's soccer (1-6, 1-5 WCC) will face Pepperdine (5-3-1, 4-1-1 WCC) on Saturday afternoon at noon (PT) on the road in Malibu, Calif.

Fans can tune into the match on the WCC Network, follow along with live statistics on USDToreros.com or follow San Diego women's soccer on social media for live updates.

 LAST TIME OUT

• The Toreros return to the pitch after a 3-0 home defeat to Portland on Saturday afternoon.
• Sophomore goalkeeper Ellyn Casto had quite the week, recording 23 total saves over the two contests.
• Freshman Aryssa Mahrt has been the Toreros strongest offensive weapon, registering two shots on goal last week and eight overall on the season.  

IRON MINA

• Senior Mina Ghazizadeh has been a consistent presence this season for the Toreros, playing all but 30 minutes of every match this season. 
• She has registered a shot in the last five matches and came so close to tying the match at St. Mary's on March 13 with a shot that bruised the crossbar.
• The senior has excelled in both midfield and back line this season, providing pace and control on the left side of the field.

SCOUTING THE WAVES

• The Waves went 1-1 last week, winning against St. Mary's and falling to No. 11 Santa Clara 4-3 in double overtime.
• Last week, the Waves were ranked No. 25 in the polls, but have since dropped out of the rankings.
• Goalkeeper Zoe Clevely has allowed only four goals in her eight matches this season with all four coming in that Santa Clara match last week. 
• Offensively, Trinity Watson is the player to watch as she leads the Waves with four goals on the year.

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

• The Toreros are 10-16-2 all-time against Pepperdine and are currently on a five-game losing streak with San Diego dropping the previous meeting 4-1 at home in February.
• Freshman Lexi Kaz scored the lone goal for the Toreros in that matchup.
• Pepperdine holds the edge in goal differential by a measure of 34-47.