Number sixteenth-ranked WVU looks to continue strong in the season as they are set to take on La Salle in an out-of-conference clash. The Mountaineers put up five goals in their first matchup against Manhattan, where junior forward Pablo Pozos scored a hat-trick.
La Salle heads into Morgantown fresh off a 1-1 draw with Lehigh University. Lucas Kelley scored the lone goal for the Explorers. They were outshot in their match 10-7 with only four shots on goal.
The Mountaineers are fresh off a Sun Belt championship and an NCAA Tournament where they lost in the second round where they lost to the Virginia Cavaliers. Coach Dan Stratford has built his reputation as a winner in Morgantown, and the Mountaineers are once again under the national spotlight this year
La Salle head coach Taylor Thames is headed into his 5th season. Last year in 2024, the Explorers went below .500 and lost in the first round of the A10 tournament. Under Thames, the Explorers have never gone above the .500 mark and only achieved that win percentage twice in conference play in the Taylor Thames era.
U82 The Caribou will bring live coverage with play-by-play commentator Cody Burton, along with Gabe Schon on color from right inside Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium at 6:50 PM on August 25th. The broadcast can be heard locally on U82thecaribou.com