Monday, November 9
Mansfield, Texas
3 p.m.
West Virginia University
9-4-5, 4-4-3
1
vs
1
No. 13 BYU
12-3-4, 8-1-2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BYU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
November 09, 2026 07:27 PM | Women's Soccer
MANSFIELD, Texas – Despite a 90th minute goal to send the match into overtime, the No. 8-seeded West Virginia University women's soccer team played to a 1-1 draw with No. 1-seed BYU in double overtime. Following a penalty kick shootout to decide the advancing team, the Cougars won 4-2 to advance to the semifinals of the 2026 Big 12 Tournament inside Texas Health Mansfield Stadium in Mansfield, Texas, on Monday afternoon.
After BYU went up 1-0 in the first half, the Mountaineers became desperate for an equalizer as the clock ticked toward 90:00. That's when senior midfielder Maya Leoni became the hero, burying an impressive free kick from just outside the top of the box to tie the game with nine seconds left in regulation. The score marked her third of the season and second free kick goal from a similar spot.
However, after two 10-minute overtime periods, a winner could not be decided, and the match went to a penalty-kick shootout. The BYU goalkeeper stopped two WVU tries to help her team win the shootout 4-2.
West Virginia finished the game with 24 shots, including 14 combined shots in the second half and two overtime periods. The Mountaineer defense did its part, holding BYU to just four combined shots during that same timeframe. WVU took a narrow lead in shots on goal, 5-4, while the Cougars led 6-4 in corner kicks. Redshirt sophomore Alexis Ré paced the offense with six shots in the match, placing three on target.
Despite allowing a first-half goal, redshirt senior goalkeeper Bailey Herfurth played a terrific game, notching three saves to keep the Cougars off the scoreboard in the final 96 minutes of play and help her team salvage the tie.
The Mountaineers now wait to learn their fate in the 2026 NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament. The NCAA Selection Show is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 16, at 4 p.m. ET on NCAA.com.
For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUWomensSoccer on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
After BYU went up 1-0 in the first half, the Mountaineers became desperate for an equalizer as the clock ticked toward 90:00. That's when senior midfielder Maya Leoni became the hero, burying an impressive free kick from just outside the top of the box to tie the game with nine seconds left in regulation. The score marked her third of the season and second free kick goal from a similar spot.
However, after two 10-minute overtime periods, a winner could not be decided, and the match went to a penalty-kick shootout. The BYU goalkeeper stopped two WVU tries to help her team win the shootout 4-2.
West Virginia finished the game with 24 shots, including 14 combined shots in the second half and two overtime periods. The Mountaineer defense did its part, holding BYU to just four combined shots during that same timeframe. WVU took a narrow lead in shots on goal, 5-4, while the Cougars led 6-4 in corner kicks. Redshirt sophomore Alexis Ré paced the offense with six shots in the match, placing three on target.
Despite allowing a first-half goal, redshirt senior goalkeeper Bailey Herfurth played a terrific game, notching three saves to keep the Cougars off the scoreboard in the final 96 minutes of play and help her team salvage the tie.
The Mountaineers now wait to learn their fate in the 2026 NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament. The NCAA Selection Show is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 16, at 4 p.m. ET on NCAA.com.
For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUWomensSoccer on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Players Mentioned
GK
/ Women's Soccer
MF
/ Women's SoccerTeam Stats
WVU
BYU
Goals
1
1
Shots
24
11
Shots on Goal
5
4
Saves
3
4
Corners
4
6
Fouls
8
11
Scoring Plays
Sophie Sivulich (3)
Assisted By: Lucy Kesler , Mia Goettsche
GOAL by BYU Sivulich, Sophie Assist by Kesler, Lucy and Goettsche, Mia.
13:18
Maya Leoni (3)
GOAL by WVU Leoni, Maya.
89:52
Game Leaders
mid
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
fwd
Shots
6
SOG
3
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
5
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
fwd
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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