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The WVU women’s soccer team will open Big 12 play at 7 p.m. Friday with a top 15 showdown on tap.
The ninth-ranked Mountaineers (5-0-1) will host No. 12 Baylor (7-1) inside Dick Dlesk Stadium with the hope of extending a three-match winning streak against the Bears.
Entering its 15th Big 12 season, WVU boasts a record of 10-1-3 in Big 12 openers. The Mountaineers haven’t lost against Baylor since 2019.
The Mountaineers have outscored their opponents, 10-3, this season, while the Mountaineers’ defense has held all five of their six opponents to three shots on goal or fewer in each match.
WVU is coming off a 1-1 draw against UConn, with senior forward Abbey Olexa scoring for the Mountaineers for her second goal of the season. WVU goalkeeper Bailey Herfurth corralled a season-best five saves.
The matchup against Baylor, which has won five in a row, marks the 15th all-time meeting between the two schools. The two teams have not met since Oct 13. 2024, with the Mountaineers coming out on top with a 2-0 win. West Virginia holds a 4-1-1 record against Baylor all-time at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium.