MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (Interstat) — The West Virginia women’s soccer team delivered a commanding performance Friday night, decisively defeating Wagner 5-0 in an NCAA women’s soccer match.

Playing before a crowd of 736, the Mountaineers’ offense was relentless from the start, overwhelming a Wagner Seahawks team that entered the contest on a four-game winning streak. The final result stood in stark contrast to pregame projections, as Interstat’s game simulator had forecast a 2-1 victory for Wagner.

The Mountaineers’ attack was led by a duo of forwards who combined for four of the team’s five goals. Abbey Olexa and Alicia Riggins each scored two goals to power the West Virginia offense. Anna Hauer added a fifth goal for the Mountaineers, contributing to the lopsided victory.

The scoring was a collaborative effort, with the Mountaineers registering six assists on their five goals. Maddie Levy was the primary playmaker, distributing two assists. Kailyn Effah, Taylor White, Layla Thompson and Alexis Ré each chipped in with one assist.

West Virginia improved its record to 11-2-2. Wagner, which had not lost since a 2-1 defeat at Howard on Sept. 25, saw its record fall to 10-3-3. The loss snapped a seven-game unbeaten run for the Seahawks.

The match was characterized by extensive use of substitutions, particularly by the home side. West Virginia began rotating its lineup early, with starting forwards Olexa and Riggins, along with goal-scorer Hauer, all being substituted out at various points in the first half. The mass changes continued around halftime, with West Virginia making five substitutions at the 45-minute mark alone.

Wagner struggled to generate any offensive momentum against a stout West Virginia defense, failing to find the net. The shutout marked the eighth time this season the Mountaineers have held an opponent scoreless.

The victory provided a strong response from West Virginia following its previous outing, a 4-0 loss to Kansas on Nov. 3. Prior to that defeat, the Mountaineers had been on a six-game unbeaten streak of their own.

For Wagner, the loss was a rare misstep in an otherwise strong season. The Seahawks had been in impressive form, outscoring opponents 22-3 during their recent seven-game unbeaten stretch, which included wins over Central Connecticut, Howard and Long Island.

According to Interstat’s ELO rating system, West Virginia entered the match with a 63.20 percent probability to win, a forecast the Mountaineers exceeded with their five-goal outburst.

Both teams conclude the regular season with identical overall records matching their marks in NCAA competition. West Virginia will carry an 11-2-2 record into its next match, while Wagner moves forward at 10-3-3.