By: Bryan Shepherd, Assistant Sports Information Director
WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. -- The West Virginia State University women's soccer team will face the West Liberty Hilltoppers tonight at the West Family Athletic Complex at West Liberty. Kick-off is set for 6 pm.
Season At-A-Glance
- WVSU: 7-2-1 (6-1-1 MEC)
- WLU: 5-3-2 (4-2-2 MEC)
Last Contest
- WVSU defeated Wheeling on Oct. 10, 2-1
- WLU fell to the University of Charleston on Oct. 10, 3-2
Conference Rankings & Stats
- WVSU: South Division, 2nd
- WLU: North Division, 2nd
- WVSU is ranked second in the conference in scoring offense (1.70), shutout percentage (0.500), total goals (17), and total points (46). The Yellow Jackets are ranked fourth in goals-against average (0.978)
- WLU is ranked third in goals-against average (0.957)Â sixth in scoring offense (1.20), fourth in shutout percentage (0.400), sixth in total goals (12), and fifth in total points (34).Â
Key Players
For West Virginia State:
- Freshman goalkeeper Laura Galindo has started all 10 matches this season. She has 31 saves on the season, facing 97 shots, and allowing 10 goals. She has two clean sheets on the season.
- Leading scorer Fran Soares-Cupertino has six goals on the season off of 14 shots on target. She shoots at a 0.273 percentage and drains 0.636 of her shots on goal. She is ranked second in the conference in goals per game (0.80) and improved to 26th in all of Division II from last week.
For West Liberty:
- Junior goalkeeper Olivia Montgomery has started eight matches for the Hilltoppers. She has allowed nine goals on 38 shots on goal for a 0.775 save percentage and has three clean sheets.
- Graduate Student Kaelyn Oskin is the leading goal scorer for the Hilltoppers. She has four goals on the season with one assist off 14 shots on goal.
The Buzz on Regional Rankings
WVSU remains ranked in the United Soccer Coaches Poll for the Atlantic Region this week. The Yellow Jackets fell one spot to ninth after being jumped by Mercyhurst College.