“𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝: 𝐀𝐛𝐛𝐞𝐲 𝐎𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐖𝐕𝐔 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐡𝐮𝐭𝐬 𝐎𝐮𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝟐-𝟎, 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲, 𝐚 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧—𝐌𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐭, 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐀𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝.”

A Win That Speaks Volumes

The West Virginia University women’s soccer team earned more than just three points on the road against Dayton. Their 2-0 victory marked the Mountaineers’ first away triumph of the season, showcasing both resilience and attacking quality. At the heart of it all was sophomore forward Abbey Olexa, who delivered her first career brace in what quickly became a statement performance.

Olexa’s Breakout Moment

Olexa has long been considered a promising talent, but against Dayton she truly announced herself. Her first goal came from clever positioning, timing her run perfectly to slot home a well-placed pass. The second demonstrated composure beyond her years, calmly finishing in a one-on-one situation that left the Dayton defense stunned. For a player still finding her stride at the collegiate level, this was a career-defining evening.

Defense Stands Tall

Equally impressive was WVU’s defensive performance. The Mountaineers not only kept Dayton off the scoreboard but also limited them to few clear-cut chances. Strong organization at the back, anchored by steady goalkeeping, ensured the clean sheet. In games away from home, discipline often makes the difference, and WVU showed it in abundance.

Momentum Builder

Winning on the road is never easy in college soccer, especially early in the season when teams are still building chemistry. This victory, however, felt like more than just a routine result. It carried the energy of a breakthrough moment—one that could set the tone for the Mountaineers moving forward.

Fan Excitement and Team Confidence

For Big Blue Nation, the victory is a source of excitement. Fans have been eager to see the offense click and players step up in key moments. Olexa’s brace provides optimism that WVU now has a reliable scoring threat who can change games. Add the clean sheet to the equation, and confidence in the squad’s balance is only growing.

Looking Ahead

The Mountaineers’ next fixtures will test whether this momentum can be sustained. But for now, the message is clear: WVU is capable of grit, firepower, and composure when it matters most. With Olexa stepping into the spotlight and the team showing resilience on both ends of the field, the future looks bright in Morgantown.