Sunday, September 4
Auburn, Ala.
3:30 p.m.
West Virginia University
3-1-2, 0-0-0
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#25 Samford
3-1-2, 0-0-0
1
2
F
West Virginia
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Samford
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Photo by: Stew Milne
Last-Minute Goal Lifts No. 21 WVU Over No. 25 Samford
September 04, 2022 07:04 PM | Women's Soccer
AUBURN, Ala. – The No. 21-ranked West Virginia University women's soccer team used an 89th-minute goal to earn a 1-0 win over No. 25 Samford in a neutral-site contest at Auburn Soccer Complex in Auburn, Alabama, on Sunday afternoon.
The Mountaineers (3-1-2) once again struggled to find the back of the net for much of the match, but fifth-year senior defender Jordan Brewster's last-minute tally proved to be the difference. The North Canton, Ohio, native took a free kick from just shy of the midfield line after sophomore forward Dilary Heredia-Beltran drew a foul as she was dribbling into the attacking third. Brewster sent a rocket toward the goal, and the ball was mishandled by the Samford goalie to give the Mountaineers' star defender an impressive score from distance.
Brewster's tally was her first of the campaign and the seventh goal of her career, while the game-winning strike was the third of her career.
Despite the end result, the final stats showed a very even contest. WVU just edged Samford, 13-11, in shots, and the two squads notched four shots on goal apiece. In corner kicks, West Virginia narrowly led Samford, 4-3, while the Bulldogs were whistled for nine offsides.
Four Mountaineers led the offense with a pair of shots each, while senior goalkeeper Kayza Massey was called upon to make four saves. Massey and the defense notched their fourth shutout of the campaign, as well as their third in a row.
Sunday's win over No. 25 Samford marked West Virginia's first win over a ranked opponent since topping No. 10 Virginia, 1-0, on April 3, 2021. Additionally, it was the team's first neutral-site ranked victory since defeating No. 9 Baylor, 3-0, on Nov. 4, 2018, to capture the 2018 Big 12 Championship crown.
Samford and West Virginia met on the pitch for the first time in program history on Sunday, as WVU now claims a 1-0 lead in the series. The Bulldogs became WVU 118th different opponent all time.
The Mountaineers now return home to host Clemson on Thursday, Sept. 8, at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium in Morgantown. The contest, tabbed for 7 p.m. ET, is Defend Dlesk Fan Appreciation Night, and fans will have opportunities to win raffle prizes throughout the match.
For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUWomensSoccer on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
The Mountaineers (3-1-2) once again struggled to find the back of the net for much of the match, but fifth-year senior defender Jordan Brewster's last-minute tally proved to be the difference. The North Canton, Ohio, native took a free kick from just shy of the midfield line after sophomore forward Dilary Heredia-Beltran drew a foul as she was dribbling into the attacking third. Brewster sent a rocket toward the goal, and the ball was mishandled by the Samford goalie to give the Mountaineers' star defender an impressive score from distance.
Brewster's tally was her first of the campaign and the seventh goal of her career, while the game-winning strike was the third of her career.
Despite the end result, the final stats showed a very even contest. WVU just edged Samford, 13-11, in shots, and the two squads notched four shots on goal apiece. In corner kicks, West Virginia narrowly led Samford, 4-3, while the Bulldogs were whistled for nine offsides.
Four Mountaineers led the offense with a pair of shots each, while senior goalkeeper Kayza Massey was called upon to make four saves. Massey and the defense notched their fourth shutout of the campaign, as well as their third in a row.
Sunday's win over No. 25 Samford marked West Virginia's first win over a ranked opponent since topping No. 10 Virginia, 1-0, on April 3, 2021. Additionally, it was the team's first neutral-site ranked victory since defeating No. 9 Baylor, 3-0, on Nov. 4, 2018, to capture the 2018 Big 12 Championship crown.
Samford and West Virginia met on the pitch for the first time in program history on Sunday, as WVU now claims a 1-0 lead in the series. The Bulldogs became WVU 118th different opponent all time.
The Mountaineers now return home to host Clemson on Thursday, Sept. 8, at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium in Morgantown. The contest, tabbed for 7 p.m. ET, is Defend Dlesk Fan Appreciation Night, and fans will have opportunities to win raffle prizes throughout the match.
For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUWomensSoccer on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Team Stats
WVU
SAM
Goals
1
0
Shots
13
11
Shots on Goal
4
4
Saves
4
3
Corners
6
5
Fouls
6
8
Scoring Plays
Jordan Brewster (1)
GOAL by WVU Brewster, Jordan.
88:56
Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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