Junior forward Aria Bilal paced the Mountaineer offense with three shots in the match, while junior midfielder Lisa Schöppl added a pair of shots on target. The West Virginia defense held Cincinnati to just three shots on goal in the match. WVU outshot UC 16-5, while placing five shots on frame. They held the Bearcats to just one corner kick opportunity, but it ended up being just what they needed to draw level.
The Mountaineers earned a season-high 13 corner kicks in the match but were unable to put the finishing touches on the set pieces. From there, WVU would add five more shots in an attempt to find the insurance score, but it was UC who found the next goal to equalize after its first corner kick of the match. West Virginia took the lead on a Cincinnati own goal, as the UC defender's attempt at a deflection found its way into the back of the net. – The West Virginia University women's soccer team finished in a 1-1 draw with Cincinnati on Senior Night at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium in Morgantown on Monday.Īlthough the Mountaineers (7-7-4, 5-3-2 Big 12) struck first in the 67th minute, the Bearcats responded at the 82:12 mark to level the score line and save the tie.
