On Saturday, November 26, something historic happened in Morgantown, West Virginia. For the first time in program history, the WVU women’s soccer team advanced to the NCAA Women’s College Cup—the “Final Four” of the NCAA Women’s Soccer Championship. The No. 1-seeded Mountaineers defeated the No. 3 seed Duke Blue Devils 1-0 in the Elite Eight matchup at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium.
The Mountaineers (22-1-2) were lifted by a 16th-minute goal from Alli Magelletta. Michaela Abam sent a corner kick to the back post that bounced to Magaletta, but her back was to goal. Inventively, she flicked it over her shoulder, past Duke goalkeeper EJ Proctor.