Maya Leoni controls the ball against TCU on November 2, 2026, at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium in Morgantown, WV. Credit: WVU Athletics/@wvuwomenssoccer on X.
BYU edges WVU Women’s Soccer in penalty kicks after 1-1 draw
November 09, 2026
No. 1 seed BYU advanced in the Big 12 Tournament, beating No. 8 West Virginia 4-2 in a penalty-kick shootout. The teams played to a 1-1 draw through two overtimes at Texas Health Mansfield Stadium in Mansfield, Texas. Sophie Sivulich gave the Cougars a 1-0 lead in the 14th minute. Maya Leoni tied it for the Mountaineers with nine seconds left in regulation. West Virginia outshot BYU 24-11 but could not find the go-ahead goal....
WVU Athletics delivered a busy weekend of results across multiple sports, highlighted by a signature ranked victory on the volleyball court. The Mountaineers also closed the fall golf season with a strong performance in Hawaii, competed in the pool against a power conference foe, and opened dual wrestling with a dominate shutout.
WVU Football (5-4, 2-4) dropped an epic clash against No. 15 Texas Tech in a 53-48 shootout Saturday. It ended in heartbreaking fashion, with the Mountaineers unable to preserve the touchdown lead they took into the fourth quarter. What has unfolded on social media regarding WVU's top player between fans and the star's family is not helping in an already uphill battle of keeping him in Morgantown.
