MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The 17th-ranked West Virginia University women’s soccer team returns to Morgantown on Thursday, September 8th to play host to Clemson at 7:00 PM ET at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium.
It’s Dlesk Defense Fan Appreciation Night and fans will have the chance to win raffle prizes throughout the game. The contest is also the first of three Dollar Nights planned for the season, with select tickets and concessions available for $1 each.
Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance by visiting WVUGAME.com or by calling 1-800-WVU GAME.
WVU student tickets will also be available at the Mountaineer Ticket Office, located in Dick Dlesk Football Stadium. The office, as well as the stadium gates, open at 18:00 on the day of the match. WVU students are admitted free with a valid WVU student ID
Andrew Caridi and Wes Uhler have Thursday’s contest call on Big 12 Now on ESPN+. For more information or to register on the digital platform, visit WVUsports.com/Big12Now. The game can also be heard on 91.7 FM (WWVU) in Morgantown, and live stats are available at WVUsports.com.
In West Virginia’s last game, WVU used an 89th-minute goal to earn a 1-0 victory over No. 25 Samford in a neutral-site contest at the Auburn Soccer Complex on Sept. 4. The Mountaineers once again struggled to find the back of the net for most of the game, but the fifth-year senior defenseman Jordan Brewster’s the last minute figure proved to be the difference.
The North Canton, Ohio, native took a free kick just shy of the midfield line and sent a rocket toward the goal. The Samford keeper mishandled the ball to give the Highlanders’ star defender an impressive long-range finish. The final stats showed a very even contest, with WVU just outshooting Samford, 13-11, in shots as both teams had four shots on goal each.
Brewster was named the Big 12 Conference Defensive Player of the Week and was honored on the College Soccer News National Team of the Week, while the senior goalkeeper Kayza Massey was named the Big 12 Goaltender of the Week. Massey currently leads the Big 12 Conference in shutouts (4) and save percentage (.885), while she is tied for No. 2 in the league in goals against average (.500).
Thursday’s contest marks just the third meeting between West Virginia and Clemson. WVU is 2-0 all-time against the Tigers, with a win in Morgantown and a win in Clemson, South Carolina. West Virginia and Clemson first met on August 26, 2016, with WVU posting a 1-0 win in Morgantown to open the series. The most recent game between the two teams was on September 7, 2018, at Clemson. The Highlanders battled to a 2-1 victory to record the road victory.
Eddie Radwanski is in his 12th season at the helm of the Clemson women’s soccer team, leading the team to eight consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances. Clemson is coming off a 3-0 win over Appalachian State on Sept. 4 after enduring a three-hour rain delay to start the game. Three different Tigers found the back of the net in the win.
Renee Lyles, Caroline Conti and Sydney Minarik lead the team with three goals each this season, while Lyles, Maria Manousos and Megan Bornkamp each have a pair of assists. In goal, Halle Mackiewicz has started all six games, recording 17 saves and a pair of clean sheets on the year.
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