The John Walker Soccer Complex in Lubbock, Texas, was packed with 2,971 fans on a crisp evening as Texas Tech hosted Pepperdine in a highly anticipated non‑conference showdown.
Pepperdine struck first just three minutes and 24 seconds into the second half when freshman Kate Ryan finished a swift counterattack to put the Waves ahead.
Equalizer and Milestones
Texas Tech answered in the 78th minute as senior forward Kaitlyn Giametta leveled the score, capping a well‑worked move that began with a pass from Emma Torres.
The goal also saw Zdrojewski move to sixth on the Red Raiders' all‑time points list, a testament to her growing influence in the program.
The draw ended Texas Tech's 16‑match home non‑conference winning streak and snapped a nine‑game unbeaten run that had stretched back to October 2023.
Head coach Tom Stone praised the team's resilience but warned that missed final decisions in the closing stages cost the Raiders a victory, a point he said would be addressed in upcoming training.