BECKLEY, W.Va. -- WVU Tech women's soccer is moving on in the postseason. The No. 3–seed Golden Bears battled No. 6 Brescia University to a 0–0 draw through 110 intense minutes Wednesday evening before punching their ticket to the River States Conference semifinals with a 4–2 victory in penalty kicks at the YMCA Paul Cline Memorial Complex.
With the win, Tech improves to 11–4–3 overall, extending its winning streak to four matches and securing its spot in Saturday's semifinal matchup at Indiana University Kokomo.
Match Summary
WVU Tech controlled the run of play from start to finish, outshooting Brescia 22–4 and placing 13 shots on goal, while allowing just two Brescia attempts on frame. Brescia goalkeeper Laura Thompson finished with 14 saves to keep the match scoreless through regulation and overtime.
Tech's defensive unit delivered a composed postseason performance, conceding only four total shots in 110 minutes. Sandra Garcia Quilez anchored the back line with two saves and confident management of the box throughout both overtime periods.
The Golden Bears created multiple dangerous chances — including a crossbar strike from Rocío Gutiérrez in the 60th minute and late efforts by Julia Silva and Nora Martin-Mora Segura — but the final breakthrough never materialized before time expired.
Penalty Kick Shootout
WVU Tech converted 4 of 5 attempts in the shootout:
Garcia Quilez delivered one critical stop, denying Brescia's third shooter to secure the 4–2 advantage and the win.
Golden Bear Highlights
- 22 shots | 13 on target
- Back line held Brescia to 4 total shots and 2 on frame
- Sandra Garcia Quilez: 110-minute clean sheet + two saves
- Rocío Gutiérrez: 7 shots (match high), 5 on target
- Julia Silva: 5 shots, 3 on goal
Team Totals
- Shots: WVU Tech 22, Brescia 4
- Shots on Goal: WVU Tech 13, Brescia 2
- Corners: WVU Tech 5, Brescia 4
- Saves: WVU Tech 2 (Garcia Quilez), Brescia 14
What's Next
The Golden Bears travel to IU Kokomo on Saturday, November 8 for the RSC Semifinals. Tech fell 1–0 to the Cougars in the regular season despite outshooting them 26–3, and IU Kokomo enters the matchup 10–4–4 overall with one of the league's top defenses. More details and a full match preview will be shared later this week.
