Civan de Jesus Ferreira leads the celebration after his game-winning goal in overtime against Coastal Carolina in the 2026 Sun Belt Men's Soccer Tournament Semifinal at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium in Morgantown on November 11, 2026. Credit: Santana Withrow/WV Sports Nation
No. 7 West Virginia keeps the door shut, downs Chanticleers 1-0 in extra time to reach Sun Belt final
November 11, 2026
No. 7 WVU Men's Soccer made program history Wednesday night, recording its eighth consecutive shutout in a 1-0 overtime win over Coastal Carolina to advance to the Sun Belt Conference Tournament Championship. Civan de Jesus Ferreira scored the game-winner in the 96th minute, finishing a cross from Aurelien Cormier to send the Mountaineers through. The victory was not an easy one for West Virginia. The Mountaineers created chances throughout the night but could not get past Coastal Carolina goalkeeper Nash Skoglund until extra time. The match also featured multiple cards, an overturned WVU goal, and the dismissal of assistant coach Andy Wright....
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