Luke McCormick's goal with 4:48 remaining in the second half lifted West Virginia University to a 1-0 win over the Bowling Green State University men's soccer team Sunday afternoon (Nov. 17), in the Mid-American Conference Tournament championship match at FirstEnergy Stadium in Akron, Ohio.
With the win, the Mountaineers earn the MAC's automatic bid to the NCAA Championships. WVU, the number-six seed, improves to 9-8-2 on the season and will face an opponent to be determined in the first round of the national tourney.
The Falcons, the number-four seed for the MAC Tournament, drop to 13-7-1 on the year.