Hilltoppers Journey to West Virginia State for Sunday MEC Matchup

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. — The West Liberty University girls’s soccer workforce continues Mountain East Conference play on Sunday, touring to Institute, W.Va., to tackle division-leading West Virginia State at 1 p.m.

The Hilltoppers (1-9-0, 0-7-0 MEC) look to bounce again after a 4-1 setback in opposition to Glenville State on Wednesday. Frida Lundberg netted her first objective of the season in that match, whereas goalkeeper Cianna Butera recorded 9 saves, bringing her season whole to 78 — among the many most within the MEC.

West Liberty has been led offensively by Perla Bäckberg, who tops the workforce with 4 targets and 10 photographs on objective this fall. Holly Brighton and Abby Kightlinger have every added a objective and two assists, whereas Maya Taggart and Emma Lieu have supplied key playmaking help with two assists apiece.

The Hilltoppers’ assault will probably be examined in opposition to a robust West Virginia State (7-3-0, 7-1-0 MEC) squad that sits atop the MEC South Division. The Yellow Jackets have received three straight, together with a 4-1 highway victory at Point Park on Wednesday. Leila Karam leads the WVSU offense with seven targets, whereas Sara París Fílter and Laura Pouedras have mixed for eight assists.

In objective, Poppy Bastock anchors the Yellow Jackets’ protection with 4 shutouts and a 0.774 save share.

West Liberty will look to duplicate its final victory in Institute, a 2-1 win throughout the 2023 season.