BYU Beats West Virginia on Penalty Kicks
BYU advanced in the Big 12 Tournament quarterfinal after a 1-1 double-overtime draw was settled 4-2 in a penalty kick shootout.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Soccer
BYU defeated West Virginia University 4-2 on penalty kicks after the teams played to a 1-1 draw through two 10-minute overtime periods in a Big 12 Tournament quarterfinal. The match was played at Texas Health Mansfield Stadium in Mansfield, Texas.
Why it matters
The result eliminates West Virginia from the Big 12 Tournament and leaves its season record at 9-4-5 as it awaits selection for the NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament. The outcome shapes the postseason picture for both programs in the state's collegiate soccer landscape.
West Virginia converted two of four penalty kicks while taking 24 shots, with Alexis Ré logging six shots and three on target. Bailey Herfurth recorded three saves in the match.
The players
Big 12 Conference
The Big 12 Conference is a collegiate athletic conference of NCAA Division I schools that stages an annual conference tournament determining postseason seeding and automatic qualification.
NCAA
The National Collegiate Athletic Association governs collegiate athletics in the United States and runs the NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament, whose field is set at the annual Selection Show.
The details
Maya Leoni scored from a free kick just outside the top of the box in the 90th minute to tie the match 1-1 after BYU led 1-0 at halftime. The match was decided by a penalty kick shootout after two 10-minute overtime periods failed to produce a winner.
Timeline
Monday, November 9, 2026: BYU defeated West Virginia on penalty kicks in the Big 12 Tournament quarterfinal.
Monday, November 9, 2026, 4 p.m.: NCAA Selection Show for the Women's Soccer Tournament, broadcast on NCAA.com.
Season Trajectory
West Virginia's exit from the Big 12 Tournament shifts its postseason outlook as it waits on NCAA selection after finishing its conference campaign with a 9-4-5 record. The loss on penalty kicks following a tied double-overtime match leaves the program's tournament case dependent on the Selection Show rather than conference play.
West Virginia's postseason depends on the NCAA Selection Show later this afternoon, where its 9-4-5 record and conference finish will be weighed. Fans tracking the bracket should watch the 4 p.m. broadcast on NCAA.com for the field announcement.
The takeaway
A single set-piece goal in stoppage time can flip a tied match, and penalty shootouts often hinge on small margins. Readers following the women's soccer postseason should note that conference results alone do not settle NCAA tournament placement.
What happens next
The NCAA Selection Show for the Women's Soccer Tournament is scheduled for Monday, November 9, 2026, at 4 p.m. on NCAA.com, when West Virginia's postseason status will be determined.
Further reading
For more on the state's collegiate teams, see Texas Soccer coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WV MetroNews.
