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West Virginia women’s soccer defeats Penn State 2-1
No. 22 West Virginia women’s soccer defeated No. 23 Penn State 2-1 at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium in Morgantown, breaking a nine-year winless streak against the Nittany Lions.
Penn State took an early lead in the 11th minute when freshman Anna Babcock scored following a pass from Paige Kalal. West Virginia responded in the 34th minute when Olivia Shertzer scored an equalizer from approximately 30 yards out.
The Mountaineers secured the victory in the 67th minute when Sophia Nickel scored a tap-in following a cross from Jordyn Wilson. The win moves West Virginia to 2-0 on the season, while Penn State drops to 0-1-1.
Entities
Morgantown · Nikki Izzo-Brown · Olivia Shertzer · Penn State University · West Virginia University
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] West Virginia improved to a 2-0 record for the season. www.dominionpost.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Penn State fell to a 0-1-1 record. onwardstate.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Sophia Nickel scored the winning goal for West Virginia in the 67th minute following a cross by Jordyn Wilson. onwardstate.com · wvmetronews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] West Virginia head coach Nikki Izzo-Brown stated the team is special and wanted to make history. www.dominionpost.com · wvmetronews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Olivia Shertzer scored the equalizer for West Virginia in the 34th minute from approximately 30 yards out. www.dominionpost.com · onwardstate.com · wvmetronews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] West Virginia defeated Penn State 2-1. www.dominionpost.com · onwardstate.com · wvmetronews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Penn State freshman Anna Babcock scored the opening goal in the 11th minute. www.dominionpost.com · onwardstate.com · wvmetronews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] This victory marks West Virginia’s first win against Penn State since 2017. www.dominionpost.com · wvmetronews.com