MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The No. 16-ranked West Virginia University women’s soccer team secured a 2-1 victory over Utah at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium on Sunday, thanks to contributions from five seniors.
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Maya Leoni and Abbey Olexa each scored for WVU, while Olivia Shertzer, Jacey Rase, Anna Hauer, and Leoni provided assists in the win. Leoni's goal marked her first of the season, and it became the game-winner. Olexa's goal was her fourth of the year.
Olexa opened the scoring early in the match at 8:53, following quick one-touch passes from Leoni and Shertzer. The Mountaineers led 1-0 at halftime, and shortly after the break, Leoni scored her crucial goal with assists from Rase and Hauer. Utah managed to score in the 64th minute but could not equalize, securing the win for West Virginia.
In the match statistics, WVU outshot Utah 10-8 and led 4-0 in corner kicks, with both teams registering five shots on goal. Redshirt senior Bailey Herfurth made four saves during the match. This win gives West Virginia a 1-0-1 edge in the all-time series with Utah, as it marked the Utes' first visit to Morgantown.
Next, the Mountaineers will conclude a three-game homestand against UCF on Friday, October 16. The match will kick off at 3 p.m. ET and will be part of a doubleheader with the men's soccer team.