UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The West Virginia University women's soccer team prepares for its first trip of 2025 when it takes on No. 14 Penn State on Sunday, Aug. 24. Kickoff at PSU's Jeffrey Field in University Park, Pa., is set for 12 p.m. ET.
 
The contest will be broadcast nationally on Big Ten Network and the FOX Sports App with Kylen Mills and Jackie Manny on the call. Live stats also are available at WVUsports.com.
 
Sunday's matchup marks the 25th all-time meeting between West Virginia and Penn State, as the Nittany Lions hold a 14-7-3 advantage in the series. In last season's matchup in University Park on Aug. 29, PSU came out on top courtesy of Kaitlyn MacBean's hat trick with goals in the 15th, 23rd and 55th minutes. West Virginia got on the board in the final minute of play to avoid the shutout but suffered a 3-1 loss.
 
The two teams have a storied history, with matchups in 15 of the last 16 seasons, including at least two contests in four different seasons. WVU and PSU have met as ranked opponents in 10 of the last 14 matches, dating back to the 2012 meeting.
 
Last time out, three different Mountaineers found the back of the net as West Virginia earned a 3-0 win over Akron on Aug. 21. WVU struck early in the 16th minute and then added two goals in the second half to earn its first victory of the season. Junior forward Abbey Olexa earned the game winner, the second of her career, while freshman midfielder Ava Arnold and senior forward Taylor White added tallies in the 49th and 52nd minutes, respectively.
 
West Virginia recorded 19 shots, eight shots on goal and eight corner kicks. Arnold and sophomore Maddie Levy led the way with three shots apiece. The Mountaineer defense earned their first clean sheet of the season, holding Akron to no shots or corner kicks in the match. It marked the 19th time West Virginia has held a team to zero shots on goal since 2016, as well as the first since Sept. 1, 2024.
 
Erica Dambach is in her 19th season as the head coach at Penn State. PSU is 1-1 so far this season, after posting a 15-7-3 overall record in 2024 and reaching the program's 15th NCAA Quarterfinals in program history. The Nittany Lions are coming off a 4-1 win over No. 23 Saint Louis on Aug. 21. Aubrey Kulpa leads the team with a trio of goals on the year, while Riley Gleason has tallied a pair of assists to lead the squad.
 
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