Sunday, September 13
Morgantown, W.Va.
1 p.m.
West Virginia University
5-0-1, 0-0-0
1
vs
1
UCONN
2-1-3, 0-0-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 0 | 1 |
September 13, 2026 04:12 PM | Women's Soccer
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The No. 8-ranked West Virginia University women's soccer team played to a 1-1 draw with UConn to cap its nonconference slate at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium in Morgantown on Sunday afternoon.
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With the tie, the Mountaineers complete an unbeaten nonconference slate with a 5-0-1 record. The performance marks the squad's fourth nonconference campaign without a loss, including the 1998, 2006 and 2020-21 nonconference seasons.
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Senior forward Abbey Olexa put West Virginia on the board early, scoring her second goal of the season in the third minute. Olexa took a ball from sophomore midfielder Ava Arnold just at the top of the 18-yard box and took the UConn goalie by surprise to bounce it in for the score. Senior midfielder Anna Hauer's one-touch pass to Arnold also was credited with an assist on the score.
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In the second half, UConn was able to draw even in the 52nd minute. From there, WVU was unable to reclaim the lead, with only a handful of shots in the second half. Both teams fought for the go-ahead, but the score remained tied at the final whistle.
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In the final box score, WVU narrowly edged UConn in shots, 10-9, while the Huskies claimed a 6-5 advantage in shots on goal and a 6-3 lead in corner kicks. Redshirt senior goalkeeper Bailey Herfurth corralled a season-best five saves.
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Of note, junior defender Mia Paugh made her first career start as a Mountaineer on Sunday.
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Up next, West Virginia opens Big 12 Conference play against No. 17 Baylor on Friday, Sept. 18. Kickoff at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium is set for 7 p.m. ET. It's the Mountaineers' first-ever Coal Rush match, as the team will debut its new black jersey and all fans are encouraged to wear black.
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For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUWomensSoccer on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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With the tie, the Mountaineers complete an unbeaten nonconference slate with a 5-0-1 record. The performance marks the squad's fourth nonconference campaign without a loss, including the 1998, 2006 and 2020-21 nonconference seasons.
Â
Senior forward Abbey Olexa put West Virginia on the board early, scoring her second goal of the season in the third minute. Olexa took a ball from sophomore midfielder Ava Arnold just at the top of the 18-yard box and took the UConn goalie by surprise to bounce it in for the score. Senior midfielder Anna Hauer's one-touch pass to Arnold also was credited with an assist on the score.
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In the second half, UConn was able to draw even in the 52nd minute. From there, WVU was unable to reclaim the lead, with only a handful of shots in the second half. Both teams fought for the go-ahead, but the score remained tied at the final whistle.
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In the final box score, WVU narrowly edged UConn in shots, 10-9, while the Huskies claimed a 6-5 advantage in shots on goal and a 6-3 lead in corner kicks. Redshirt senior goalkeeper Bailey Herfurth corralled a season-best five saves.
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Of note, junior defender Mia Paugh made her first career start as a Mountaineer on Sunday.
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Up next, West Virginia opens Big 12 Conference play against No. 17 Baylor on Friday, Sept. 18. Kickoff at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium is set for 7 p.m. ET. It's the Mountaineers' first-ever Coal Rush match, as the team will debut its new black jersey and all fans are encouraged to wear black.
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For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUWomensSoccer on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Soccer
MF
/ Women's Soccer
GK
/ Women's Soccer
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/ Women's Soccer
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/ Women's SoccerTeam Stats
CON
WVU
Goals
1
1
Shots
9
10
Shots on Goal
6
5
Saves
4
5
Corners
6
3
Fouls
13
3
Scoring Plays
Abbey Olexa (2)
Assisted By: Ava Arnold , Anna Hauer
GOAL by WVU Olexa, Abbey Assist by Arnold, Ava and Hauer, Anna.
02:26
Maeve Staunton (3)
Assisted By: Chloe Shimkin , Jessica Carr
GOAL by CON Staunton, Maeve Assist by Shimkin, Chloe and Carr, Jessica.
51:57
Game Leaders
fwd
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
mid
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
mid
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
mid
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
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