Gonzaga women’s soccer's three-game win streak was snapped in a physical battle with Pepperdine, with a penalty kick being the separator in a match with pristine defense on both sides.

It appeared Gonzaga women's soccer was headed for a draw with Saint Mary's to open conference play. But a goal in the final 30 seconds for the Gaels stunned the Zags and pushed the team's losing streak to six.

The losing streak extends to five games for Gonzaga women’s soccer, as it was shut out 4-0 by Montana. Once again, the Zags struggled defensively, as the concerns continue to build before conference play begins.

Gonzaga women’s soccer scored three goals in six minutes against Utah Valley. But the dysfunction in the other 84 minutes proved too much for the Zags to overcome in the team’s third straight defeat.