West Virginia and American End in Scoreless Draw

Monday, October 12

Washington, D.C.

1:00 PM

West Virginia University

5-2-4, 1-1-2

American

2-6-4, 2-1-1

Team	1	2	Final F
West Virginia	0	0	0
American	0	0	0

October 12, 2026 04:17 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

By: Adam Grossman

WASHINGTON – The No. 15 West Virginia University men's soccer team played to a 0-0 draw with American, Monday afternoon at Reeves Field. The Mountaineers go to 5-2-4 while the Eagles go to 2-6-4.

West Virginia outshot American, 16-3 and had a 4-1 edge in shots on goal while also holding a 9-1 advantage in corner kicks. Freshman Kendall Starks made one save to earn his first-career shutout.

In the first half, WVU had a couple of chances with one of its best coming in the 16^th minute as sophomore Juan Alvarez ripped a shot, but it went just wide. A few minutes later, junior Jacob Redenfors got a shot on frame off a corner, but it was saved by American's Evan Tubbs.

The best chances for the Mountaineers in the second half came in the final few minutes. Sophomore Thomas Bowe got a shot off in the 88^th minute, but it was saved. The ball remained in the box for graduate student Aurelien Cormier, but he shot was blocked.

In the final 30 seconds, American earned its first corner. Starks punched it out and the Mountaineers had one final chance on the counterattack, but junior Braedon Smith's shot was saved by Tubbs before time ran out.

West Virginia will be back home on Friday, Oct. 16, against Kentucky. Kickoff from Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium is set for 7 p.m.

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