TicketsCINCINNATI - The University of Cincinnati women's soccer team faces West Virginia at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium in Morgantown, W. Va.
UC sits 5-7-6 (3-5-2) with one final regular season match. With the top eight teams advancing to the Big 12 Tournament, the Bearcats remain in the hunt, tied for eighth with 11 points
Cincinnati's match versus West Virgina will be broadcast nationally on ESPN+.
// SERIES HISTORY
Cincinnati has faced West Virginia four times in its history, with the Mountaineers holding a 3-0-1 edge.
The series started in 2007 at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium, resulting in a 2-0 win for the Mountaineers.
// WINNERS OF THE LAST TWO
Cincinnati is on a two match winning streak, picking up wins over Oklahoma State and Iowa State.
The Bearcats scored a Big 12 season-high three goals last time out vs. Iowa State.
Senior Coley Sidloski recorded her first multi-goal game in her career with two vs. Iowa State. While sophomore Rylee Felton recorded her 10th career goal as a Bearcat.
// CAMRYN AT THE NET
Transfer goalie Camryn Miller has started and played the full 90 minutes in every match.
In the Big 12, Miller ranks fourth in total saves (70), fifth in saves per game (3.89) and is third in shutouts (8).
Miller has recorded a career-high eight saves twice this season, against Xavier on Aug. 24 and against UCF on Oct. 12.
Has secured two back-to-back shutouts vs Oklahoma State on 10/23/25 and Iowa State on 10/26/25
// NON-CONFERENCE RECAP
Cincinnati played eight teams in its non-conference schedule with a record of 2-2-4.
Cincinnati started off its season with a win versus Eastern Michigan (4-0) on Aug. 14 and won its first home match against Central Michigan (2-0) on Aug. 28.
The Bearcats had a strong performance against ACC foe Pittsburgh, fighting to a 1-1 draw on Sept. 4.
Senior Faith Broering led the team in non-conference action with five points, two goals and one assist.
// MILESTONE WATCH
Graduate student Ellie Flower is nine goals away from the 20-goal milestone.
Senior Coley Sidloski is three goals away from reaching 10 in her career.
// A WIN WOULD...
Give UC its first win against West Virginia
Give the Bearcats their first win against the Mountaineers at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium
// RETURNING STRENGTH
Cincinnati brings back eight starters from last season, including Emma Gioffre, Faith Broering, and Megan Smith, each of whom started all 19 matches. Twelve of UC’s 17 returners appeared in double-digit games for the Red & Black.
While the Bearcats will miss five-year starting goalkeeper Anna Rexford, they return their entire defensive line, featuring Broering, Oubs, Swingle, and Daveler.
// NEW CATS ON THE BLOCK
The Bearcats welcome four transfers and eight freshmen to the 2025 roster. Cincinnati's freshman class includes Lexi O'Shea, Christa Gibbons, Ava "AJ" Hendrick, Kailey Shannon, Lily DiBernardo, Dru Dorsey and twins Kayla and Bryana Gaynor.
Transfers Camryn Miller (Virginia), Molly Cochran (Louisville), Karson Yon (Minnesota) and Joy Kimwemwe (USF) also join the Bearcats.