La Salle Scores Comeback Win Over WVU
August 17, 2012
<p><strong>MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (August 17, 2012)</strong> – Leading 1-0, 20th-ranked West Virginia allowed two second half goals in a span of six minutes to drop its season opener to La Salle, 2-1, Friday evening at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium.</p>
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<p>“Anytime you’re up a goal and you let a team come back and score two, it’s very disappointing,” said coach Nikki Izzo-Brown. “I thought La Salle worked very hard for its result.”</p>
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<p>A header from midfielder Jourdan McVicker in the 65<sup>th</sup> minute off an Explorer corner kick was the game-winner.</p>
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<p>La Salle registered 12 second half shots on its way to outshooting WVU 14-9 on the night. Midfielder Jackie Cammarata took a game-best four shots.</p>
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<p>Three different players recorded two shots each to pace the Mountaineers, who started four true freshmen.</p>
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<p>West Virginia closes out the weekend with a 1 p.m. home match against Western Carolina on Sunday, Aug. 19.</p>
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