2024–25 Pepperdine Waves women's basketball team
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
|sport=Women's Basketball
|year=2024–25
|team=Pepperdine Waves
|image=Pepperdine Waves logo.svg
|image_size=125
|conference=West Coast Conference
|division=
|short_conf= WCC
|APRank=
|CoachRank=
|record= 8–22
|conf_record = 3–17
|head_coach = Katie Faulkner
|hc_year = 1st
|asst_coach1 = Erika Bean
|asst_coach2 = Brian Porth
|asst_coach3 = Joslyn Tinkle
|stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
|champion =
|tourney =
|tourney_result =
}}
{{2024–25 West Coast Conference women's basketball standings}}
The 2024–25 Pepperdine Waves women's basketball team represented Pepperdine University in the 2024–25 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Waves, led by first year head coach Katie Faulkner, play their homes games at Firestone Fieldhouse and are members of the West Coast Conference.
Previous season
The Waves finished the 2023–24 season 5–25, 1–15 in WCC play to finish in last place. As the No. 9 seed in the WCC tournament, they lost in the second first to BYU.
Offseason
=Departures=
= Incoming =
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center"
|+ style={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Pepperdine Waves}} | Pepperdine incoming transfers | ||||||
| align=center
{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Pepperdine Waves|Name|Num|Pos.|Height|Year|Hometown|Previous school}} | ||||||
| Malia Mastora | 5 | G | 5'10" | File:Redshirt.svg Senior | Alameda, CA | Cal State San Marcos |
| Ornela Muca | 9 | G | 5'7" | Graduate Student | Athens, Greece | California |
| Makena Mastora | 12 | G | 5'9" | Senior | Alameda, CA | Saint Mary's |
==Recruiting==
There were no recruiting classing class of 2024.
Roster
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Eastern Arizona College}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Hailey|last=Johnson|link=n|num=1|pos=G|ft=5|in=11|class=SO|rs=y|home=Coto de Caza, CA|high_school=JSerra Catholic}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Chloe|last=Sotell|link=n|num=2|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|class=FR|rs=|home=Stamford, CT|high_school=Montverde Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Ella|last=Brubaker|link=n|num=3|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|class=SR|rs=|home=University Place, WA|high_school=Curtis
The Master's (CA)}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Malia|last=Mastora|link=n|num=5|pos=G|ft=5|in=11|class=SR|rs=y|home=Alameda, CA|high_school=St. Joseph Notre Dame
Cal State San Marcos}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Ornela|last=Muca|link=n|num=9|pos=G|ft=5|in=7|class=GS|rs=|home=Athens, Greece|high_school=American Community School of Athens
California}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Helena|last=Friend|link=n|num=11|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|class=SR|rs=|home=Huntington Beach, CA|high_school=Blair Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Makena|last=Mastora|link=n|num=12|pos=G|ft=5|in=9|class=SR|rs=|home=Alameda, CA|high_school=St. Joseph Notre Dame
Saint Mary's}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Emerita|last=Mashaire|link=n|num=13|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|class=SR|rs=|home=Helsinki, Finland|high_school=HBA-Marsky
Buffalo}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Megan|last=Harkey|link=n|num=31|pos=F/C|ft=6|in=6|class=GS|rs=|home=Summerfield, NC|high_school=Northwest Guilford
Xavier}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Maggie|last=Vick|num=32|link=n|pos=F|ft=6|in=2|class=SR|rs=|home=Morristown, TN|high_school=Lakeway Christian (TN)
Iowa State}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=KK|last=Brodie|link=n|num=33|pos=C|ft=6|in=3|class=JR|rs=|home=Columbia, MO|high_school=Rock Bridge}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Katie Faulkner ({{college|Montana}})
|asst_coach=
- Erika Bean ({{college|Utah}})
- Brian Porth ({{college|SMU}})
- Joslyn Tinkle ({{college|Stanford}})
|roster_url=https://pepperdinewaves.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster
|accessdate=
}}
Schedule and results
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|-
!colspan=9 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Pepperdine Waves}}"| Exhibition
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 1, 2024
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Westcliff
| opprank =
| score = 73–42
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| gamename =
| tv =
| highscorer =
| points =
| highrebounder =
| rebounds =
| highassister =
| assists =
| record =
| overtime =
| attend =
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Pepperdine Waves}}"| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 4, 2024
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Cal State Fullerton
| opprank =
| score = 59–57
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = {{tooltip|Tied|Brubaker, Harkey, Muca}}
| points = 10
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|Tied|Brubaker, Harkey, Melone}}
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Mal. Mastora, Melone}}
| assists = 3
| record = 1–0
| overtime =
| attend = 220
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 7, 2024
| time = 11:00 a.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UC Irvine
| opprank =
| score = 56–65
| site_stadium = Bren Events Center
| site_cityst = Irvine, CA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Mak. Mastora
| points = 13
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|Tied|Brubaker, Vick}}
| rebounds = 4
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Harkey, Mak. Mastora, Sotell}}
| assists = 3
| record = 1–1
| overtime =
| attend = 1,867
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 12, 2024
| time = 11:30 a.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UCLA
| opprank = 5
| score = 54–91
| site_stadium = Pauley Pavilion
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
| gamename =
| tv = B1G+
| highscorer = Muca
| points = 20
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|Tied|Mak. Mastora, Sotell}}
| rebounds = 3
| highassister = Muca
| assists = 3
| record = 1–2
| overtime =
| attend = 3,898
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 16, 2024
| time = 11:00 a.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = California Baptist
| opprank =
| score = 75–64
| site_stadium = Fowler Events Center
| site_cityst = Riverside, CA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Muca
| points = 27
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|Tied|Friend, Mak. Mastora}}
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Friend, Mashaire, Vick}}
| assists = 2
| record = 2–2
| overtime =
| attend = 740
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 18, 2024
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UC Riverside
| opprank =
| score = 55–52
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Brubaker
| points = 20
| highrebounder = Harkey
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Brubaker, Harkey}}
| assists = 2
| record = 3–2
| overtime = OT
| attend = 183
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 27, 2024
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Cal State Northridge
| opprank =
| score = 84–58
| site_stadium = Premier America Credit Union Arena
| site_cityst = Northridge, CA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Mal. Mastora
| points = 18
| highrebounder = Mak. Mastora
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Mak. Mastora
| assists = 5
| record = 4–2
| overtime =
| attend = 500
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 1, 2024
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Cal State Northridge
| opprank =
| score = 61–68
| site_stadium = Walter Pyramid
| site_cityst = Long Beach, CA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Brubaker
| points = 20
| highrebounder = Brubaker
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Brubaker, Mal. Mastora}}
| assists = 3
| record = 4–3
| overtime =
| attend = 620
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 6, 2024
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Nevada
| opprank =
| score = 60–58
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Brubaker
| points = 20
| highrebounder = Brubaker
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Mak. Mastora
| assists = 4
| record = 5–3
| overtime = OT
| attend = 227
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 15, 2024
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = New Mexico
| opprank =
| score = 59–82
| site_stadium = The Pit
| site_cityst = Albuquerque, NM
| gamename =
| tv = MW Network
| highscorer = Sotell
| points = 24
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|Tied|Brubaker, Mal. Mastora}}
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = Sotell
| assists = 5
| record = 5–4
| overtime =
| attend = 4,575
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Pepperdine Waves}}"| {{CollegeSecondaryColorLink|Pepperdine Waves|2024–25 West Coast Conference women's basketball season|WCC regular season}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 21, 2024
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Santa Clara
| opprank =
| score = 69–70
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Brubaker
| points = 17
| highrebounder = Harkey
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Brubaker, Sotell}}
| assists = 3
| record = 5–5
| conference = 0–1
| overtime =
| attend = 209
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 28, 2024
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Washington State
| opprank =
| score = 46–67
| site_stadium = Beasley Coliseum
| site_cityst = Pullman, WA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Brubaker
| points = 15
| highrebounder = Vick
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Mak. Mastora, Muca, Sotell, Vick}}
| assists = 1
| record = 5–6
| conference = 0–2
| overtime =
| attend = 924
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 30, 2024
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Gonzaga
| opprank =
| score = 54–75
| site_stadium = McCarthey Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Spokane, WA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Brubaker
| points = 17
| highrebounder = Mak. Mastora
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Sotell
| assists = 7
| record = 5–7
| conference = 0–3
| overtime =
| attend = 5,165
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 2, 2025
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = San Diego
| opprank =
| score = 63–49
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Brubaker
| points = 14
| highrebounder = Sotell
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Sotell
| assists = 7
| record = 6–7
| conference = 1–3
| overtime =
| attend = 180
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 4, 2025
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = San Francisco
| opprank =
| score = 60–76
| site_stadium = Sobrato Center
| site_cityst = San Francisco, CA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Sotell
| points = 16
| highrebounder = Mashaire
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Mak. Mastora, Sotell}}
| assists = 3
| record = 6–8
| conference = 1–4
| overtime =
| attend = 203
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 16, 2025
| time = 6:30 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Saint Mary's
| opprank =
| score = 41–56
| site_stadium = University Credit Union Pavilion
| site_cityst = Moraga, CA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Mak. Mastora
| points = 14
| highrebounder = Mak. Mastora
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Brubaker
| assists = 3
| record = 6–9
| conference = 1–5
| overtime =
| attend = 302
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 18, 2025
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = San Diego
| opprank =
| score = 68–66
| site_stadium = Jenny Craig Pavilion
| site_cityst = San Diego, CA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Vick
| points = 17
| highrebounder = Mak. Mastora
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Sotell
| assists = 6
| record = 7–9
| conference = 2–5
| overtime =
| attend = 151
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 23, 2025
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Pacific
| opprank =
| score = 43–58
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Sotell
| points = 10
| highrebounder = Harkey
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Mashaire, Mak. Mastora}}
| assists = 2
| record = 7–10
| conference = 2–6
| overtime =
| attend = 165
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 25, 2025
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Gonzaga
| opprank =
| score = 53–81
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Mal. Mastora
| points = 13
| highrebounder = Mashaire
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Mashaire, Sotell}}
| assists = 3
| record = 7–11
| conference = 2–7
| overtime =
| attend = 160
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 28, 2025
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Loyola Marymount
| opprank =
| score = 55–43
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| gamename = Rescheduled from January 11
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Sotell
| points = 22
| highrebounder = Vick
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Sotell
| assists = 4
| record = 8–11
| conference = 3–7
| overtime =
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 30, 2025
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Oregon State
| opprank =
| score = 54–63
| site_stadium = Gill Coliseum
| site_cityst = Corvallis, OR
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Muca
| points = 15
| highrebounder = Mashaire
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Sotell
| assists = 4
| record = 8–12
| conference = 3–8
| overtime =
| attend = 3,729
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 1, 2025
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Portland
| opprank =
| score = 52–76
| site_stadium = Chiles Center
| site_cityst = Portland, OR
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = {{tooltip|Tied|Brubaker, Mashaire}}
| points = 12
| highrebounder = Friend
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Harkey
| assists = 4
| record = 8–13
| conference = 3–9
| overtime =
| attend = 1,240
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 6, 2025
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = San Francisco
| opprank =
| score = 48–72
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Sotell
| points = 13
| highrebounder = Vick
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = Mak. Mastora
| assists = 3
| record = 8–14
| conference = 3–10
| overtime =
| attend = 160
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 8, 2025
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Pacific
| opprank =
| score = 41–68
| site_stadium = Alex G. Spanos Center
| site_cityst = Stockton, CA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Mak. Mastora
| points = 11
| highrebounder = Harkey
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Friend, Vick}}
| assists = 3
| record = 8–15
| conference = 3–11
| overtime =
| attend = 581
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 10, 2025
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Portland
| opprank =
| score = 75–77
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| gamename = Reschedule from January 9
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Sotell
| points = 17
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|Tied|Friend, Mal. Mastora}}
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Sotell
| assists = 5
| record = 8–16
| conference = 3–12
| overtime = OT
| attend = 153
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 13, 2025
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Santa Clara
| opprank =
| score = 46–54
| site_stadium = Leavey Center
| site_cityst = Santa Clara, CA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Muca
| points = 13
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|Tied|Friend, Mak. Mastora}}
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Muca, Sotell, Vick}}
| assists = 3
| record = 8–17
| conference = 3–13
| overtime =
| attend = 365
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 15, 2025
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Saint Mary's
| opprank =
| score = 54–68
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Sotell
| points = 16
| highrebounder = Mak. Mastora
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Sotell
| assists = 4
| record = 8–18
| conference = 3–14
| overtime =
| attend = 233
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 22, 2025
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Loyola Marymount
| opprank =
| score = 49–58
| site_stadium = Gersten Pavilion
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Brubaker
| points = 18
| highrebounder = Mak. Mastora
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Mak. Mastora
| assists = 4
| record = 8–19
| conference = 3–15
| overtime =
| attend = 233
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 27, 2025
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Washington State
| opprank =
| score = 49–57
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = {{tooltip|Tied|Brubaker, Sotell, Vick}}
| points = 9
| highrebounder = Mak. Mastora
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Sotell
| assists = 4
| record = 8–20
| conference = 3–16
| overtime =
| attend = 163
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 1, 2025
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Oregon State
| opprank =
| score = 46–73
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Muca
| points = 14
| highrebounder = Mak. Mastora
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = Sotell
| assists = 3
| record = 8–21
| conference = 3–17
| overtime =
| attend = 403
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Pepperdine Waves}}"| {{CollegeSecondaryColorLink|Pepperdine Waves|2025 West Coast Conference women's basketball tournament|WCC women's tournament}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 6, 2025
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| seed = 10
| opponent = San Diego
| opprank =
| oppseed = 11
| score = 59–66
| site_stadium = Orleans Arena
| site_cityst = Paradise, NV
| gamename = First Round
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Sotell
| points = 20
| highrebounder = Mashaire
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = Sotell
| assists = 4
| record = 8–22
| overtime =
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule end|rank=|poll=AP Poll|timezone=Pacific Time}}
See also
References
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