WVU Welcomes Iowa State on Thursday
October 22, 2025 04:40 PM | Women's Soccer
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The No 24-ranked West Virginia University women's soccer team returns to Morgantown for a three-game homestand to wrap up the regular season, beginning with a match against Iowa State on Thursday, Oct. 23. Kickoff at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium is slated for 7 p.m. ET.
Thursday's match is the fan-favorite Soctoberfest and True Blue. Help us celebrate fall as the first 500 fans through the gates will receive a free plastic stein cup, perfect for celebrating in style. Plus, enjoy a selection of limited-time Oktoberfest-themed concessions items available throughout the match. Fans also are encouraged to wear blue to the match.
Single-game tickets are available to purchase in advance by visiting WVUGAME.com or calling 1-800-WVU GAME. When purchasing online, tickets are $10 each. Any remaining tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for youth and seniors at the stadium ticket window on match day.
WVU student tickets also will be made available at the Mountaineer Ticket Office, located at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium. The office, as well as the stadium gates, opens at 6 p.m., on game day. WVU students are admitted for free with a valid WVU Student I.D.
Andrew Caridi and Adam Zundell will have the call of Thursday's contest on ESPN+. The game also can be heard on 91.7 FM (WWVU) in Morgantown, and live stats are available at WVUsports.com.
Thursday's match marks the 13th all-time meeting between West Virginia and Iowa State. The Mountaineers are undefeated in the series, going 12-0 over the Cyclones since their first match in 2012 when West Virginia joined the Big 12. WVU and Iowa State have not met since 2023, when West Virginia secured a 1-0 win over the Cyclones in Morgantown
Last time out, West Virginia collected a 3-2 win over Kansas State at Buser Family Park in Manhattan on Oct. 19. Senior forward Taylor White scored late back-to-back goals in the 82nd and 84th minutes to help WVU tally the win. The brace marked her third of the season and fifth of her career. White's game-winning goal in the 84th minute marked her fourth of the year and eighth game winner of her Mountaineer career. Junior midfielder Maya Leoni and junior defender Olivia Shertzer were credited with the assists on White's goals
Freshman forward Kailyn Effah also scored in the win, marking her second goal of the season. With the win, WVU reached 10 wins on the season for the 28th time in program history. Kansas State outshot WVU 14-10 and led 5-3 in shots on goal. The Mountaineers earned eight corner kick opportunities compared to just four for K-State.
White leads the team with 10 goals, seven assists and 27 points on the year. She ranks No. 3 in the Big 12 and No. 12 nationally in total points this season. She is the first Mountaineer to tally double-digit goals in a season since Michaela Abam scored 10 in 2017.
Matt Fannon is in his sixth season as the head women's soccer coach at Iowa State. The Cyclones enter Thursday's matchup with a 4-7-3 record so far in 2025, with the squad coming off a 1-1 draw with Arizona State on Oct. 19. Morgan Goodman, Taylor Spitzer and Megan Walters are tied with the team lead in goals (3) and points (7). In goal, Kasey Cannistraro has registered 59 saves on the year.
For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUWomensSoccer on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Thursday's match is the fan-favorite Soctoberfest and True Blue. Help us celebrate fall as the first 500 fans through the gates will receive a free plastic stein cup, perfect for celebrating in style. Plus, enjoy a selection of limited-time Oktoberfest-themed concessions items available throughout the match. Fans also are encouraged to wear blue to the match.
Single-game tickets are available to purchase in advance by visiting WVUGAME.com or calling 1-800-WVU GAME. When purchasing online, tickets are $10 each. Any remaining tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for youth and seniors at the stadium ticket window on match day.
WVU student tickets also will be made available at the Mountaineer Ticket Office, located at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium. The office, as well as the stadium gates, opens at 6 p.m., on game day. WVU students are admitted for free with a valid WVU Student I.D.
Andrew Caridi and Adam Zundell will have the call of Thursday's contest on ESPN+. The game also can be heard on 91.7 FM (WWVU) in Morgantown, and live stats are available at WVUsports.com.
Thursday's match marks the 13th all-time meeting between West Virginia and Iowa State. The Mountaineers are undefeated in the series, going 12-0 over the Cyclones since their first match in 2012 when West Virginia joined the Big 12. WVU and Iowa State have not met since 2023, when West Virginia secured a 1-0 win over the Cyclones in Morgantown
Last time out, West Virginia collected a 3-2 win over Kansas State at Buser Family Park in Manhattan on Oct. 19. Senior forward Taylor White scored late back-to-back goals in the 82nd and 84th minutes to help WVU tally the win. The brace marked her third of the season and fifth of her career. White's game-winning goal in the 84th minute marked her fourth of the year and eighth game winner of her Mountaineer career. Junior midfielder Maya Leoni and junior defender Olivia Shertzer were credited with the assists on White's goals
Freshman forward Kailyn Effah also scored in the win, marking her second goal of the season. With the win, WVU reached 10 wins on the season for the 28th time in program history. Kansas State outshot WVU 14-10 and led 5-3 in shots on goal. The Mountaineers earned eight corner kick opportunities compared to just four for K-State.
White leads the team with 10 goals, seven assists and 27 points on the year. She ranks No. 3 in the Big 12 and No. 12 nationally in total points this season. She is the first Mountaineer to tally double-digit goals in a season since Michaela Abam scored 10 in 2017.
Matt Fannon is in his sixth season as the head women's soccer coach at Iowa State. The Cyclones enter Thursday's matchup with a 4-7-3 record so far in 2025, with the squad coming off a 1-1 draw with Arizona State on Oct. 19. Morgan Goodman, Taylor Spitzer and Megan Walters are tied with the team lead in goals (3) and points (7). In goal, Kasey Cannistraro has registered 59 saves on the year.
For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUWomensSoccer on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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