Friday, October 16
Morgantown, W.Va.
3 p.m.
West Virginia University
vs
UCF
Mountaineers Cap Homestand Against UCF on Friday
October 15, 2026 12:46 PM | Women's Soccer
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (Oct. 15, 2026) – The No. 12-ranked West Virginia University women's soccer team caps a three-game homestand when it welcomes UCF to Morgantown on Friday, Oct. 16. The match is part of a double header with the WVU men's soccer team, and kickoff at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium is set for 3 p.m. ET.
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Friday's match will be a Gold Rush, with all fans encouraged to wear gold. There will be a 30 Years of Women's Soccer pint glass giveaway to the first 100 fans through the gates. It's also Friday Night Happy Hour, and half-priced beverages will be available at the concessions stand from gates open until kickoff.
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Single-game tickets are available to purchase in advance by visiting WVUGAME.com or calling 1-800-WVU GAME. When purchasing online, tickets are $12 each. Any remaining tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for youth and seniors at the stadium ticket window on match day.
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New for the 2026 season, all student tickets for WVU's Olympic sports will transition to mobile delivery. Students will now be required to log in to their WVUGAME.com account to reserve a student ticket for each home athletics event. For Olympic sports, there is no request process. Students will simply log in to their account using the single sign-on functionality, navigate to the sport of the event they would like to attend and reserve a ticket.
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Andrew Caridi and Adam Zundell have the call of Friday's contest on ESPN+. The game also can be heard on 91.7 FM (WWVU) in Morgantown, and live stats are available at WVUsports.com.
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Last time out, West Virginia earned a 2-1 win over Utah at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium in Morgantown on Oct. 11. WVU's eight points in the match were scored by five different seniors, as the Mountaineers celebrated its 2026 senior class at Sunday's match. Maya Leoni and Abbey Olexa scored the goals, while Olivia Shertzer, Jacey Rase, Anna Hauer and Leoni added assists to help WVU capture its fourth straight win.
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Leoni's tally marked her first of the year and was credited as the game winner, while Olexa notched her fourth goal of the season. In the final stats, WVU led 10-8 in shots and 4-0 in corner kicks, while the two teams tied with five shots on goal apiece. Redshirt senior Bailey Herfurth notched four saves in the win.
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Friday's matchup marks the sixth overall meeting between West Virginia and UCF, as the Mountaineers hold a 3-1-1 advantage in the series. The two teams met last year on Sept. 18, playing to a 0-0 draw in Orlando. WVU and UCF met for the first time in 1998, with the Mountaineers earning a 2-1 overtime victory in Orlando on Sept. 27. In Morgantown, the Mountaineers are undefeated against UCF.
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The Knights are led by head coach Tiffany Roberts-Sahaydak and enter Friday's contest with an 8-3-1 record. UCF is on a three-game win streak, coming off a 3-1 win over Oklahoma State on Oct. 11. Senior forward Naomi Clark leads the offense with nine goals and two assists. In goal, junior Kaina Cesar has recorded 33 saves on the year.
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For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUWomensSoccer on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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Friday's match will be a Gold Rush, with all fans encouraged to wear gold. There will be a 30 Years of Women's Soccer pint glass giveaway to the first 100 fans through the gates. It's also Friday Night Happy Hour, and half-priced beverages will be available at the concessions stand from gates open until kickoff.
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New for the 2026 season, all student tickets for WVU's Olympic sports will transition to mobile delivery. Students will now be required to log in to their WVUGAME.com account to reserve a student ticket for each home athletics event. For Olympic sports, there is no request process. Students will simply log in to their account using the single sign-on functionality, navigate to the sport of the event they would like to attend and reserve a ticket.
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Andrew Caridi and Adam Zundell have the call of Friday's contest on ESPN+. The game also can be heard on 91.7 FM (WWVU) in Morgantown, and live stats are available at WVUsports.com.
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Last time out, West Virginia earned a 2-1 win over Utah at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium in Morgantown on Oct. 11. WVU's eight points in the match were scored by five different seniors, as the Mountaineers celebrated its 2026 senior class at Sunday's match. Maya Leoni and Abbey Olexa scored the goals, while Olivia Shertzer, Jacey Rase, Anna Hauer and Leoni added assists to help WVU capture its fourth straight win.
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Leoni's tally marked her first of the year and was credited as the game winner, while Olexa notched her fourth goal of the season. In the final stats, WVU led 10-8 in shots and 4-0 in corner kicks, while the two teams tied with five shots on goal apiece. Redshirt senior Bailey Herfurth notched four saves in the win.
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Friday's matchup marks the sixth overall meeting between West Virginia and UCF, as the Mountaineers hold a 3-1-1 advantage in the series. The two teams met last year on Sept. 18, playing to a 0-0 draw in Orlando. WVU and UCF met for the first time in 1998, with the Mountaineers earning a 2-1 overtime victory in Orlando on Sept. 27. In Morgantown, the Mountaineers are undefeated against UCF.
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The Knights are led by head coach Tiffany Roberts-Sahaydak and enter Friday's contest with an 8-3-1 record. UCF is on a three-game win streak, coming off a 3-1 win over Oklahoma State on Oct. 11. Senior forward Naomi Clark leads the offense with nine goals and two assists. In goal, junior Kaina Cesar has recorded 33 saves on the year.
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For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUWomensSoccer on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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