INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The West Virginia men’s soccer team is onto the second round of the NCAA Tournament for a second straight season.
Riding the momentum from three consecutive wins in the Mid-American Conference Tournament, the Mountaineers beat Butler, 5-1, in Thursday’s first-round match at Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl.
With the win, West Virginia (10-8-2) advances to play at Marshall in a second-round match at 2 p.m. Sunday.
Against the Bulldogs, a goal from Andres Muriel Albino in the 36th minute broke a 1-all tie and sent West Virginia into halftime with the lead.