TicketsCINCINNATI - The Cincinnati women's soccer team hosts West Virginia at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday at Gettler Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio for its final regular season contest.
Cincinnati's match versus West Virginia will be broadcast nationally on ESPN+.
// SERIES HISTORY
Cincinnati has faced West Virginia five times in its history with the Mountaineers holding a 4-0-1 advantage.
The series started in 2007 in Morgantown, W.Va., resulting in a 2-0 victory for West Virginia.
Last time the two teams met, the Bearcats fell, 2-1, against the Mountaineers at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium in Morgantown, W.Va.
// LAST TIME OUT
Cincinnati fell to No. 17 Colorado, 1-0, at Prentup Field in Boulder, Colo.
UC tallied one shot and four corner kicks throughout the first half but was unable to convert.
After the break, Cincinnati continued to battle defensively, holding No. 17 Colorado scoreless until the 79th minute, when the Buffaloes found the back of the net to take a 1-0 lead.
The Bearcats generated a promising attacking opportunity in the final two minutes but were unable to find the equalizer as Colorado secured the victory.
Amber Brandon, Emma Gioffre, Karson Yon, Anna Barber and Braelyn Even played the full 90 on the pitch.
// RETURNING STRENGTHS
Cincinnati returns five starters from last season, including Anna Barber, who started every match (19), along with Emma Gioffre (18 starts) and Carly Oubs (16 starts). Four of Uc's 12 returners appeared in double-digit games for the Red & Black.
While the Bearcats will miss starting goalkeeper Camryn Miller, they return their main defensive line, featuring Gioffre, Oubs, and Christa Gibbons.
// NEW CATS ON THE BLOCK
The Bearcats welcome six transfers and eight freshman to the 2026 roster. Cincinnati's freshman class includes Molly Kubistek, Joelle Bader, Braelyn Even, Rhegan Coombs, Jade Dubois, Allysia Iaquinto, Brooklynn Schomaker and Vanessa Kaminski-Roth.
Transfers Brylee Borgman (Central Michigan), Vanessa Manoil (Daytona State), Amber Branum (Wright State), Katelyn Jamie (DePaul), Tiana Campbell (Concord) and Ally Gilbert (Rhode Island) also join the Bearcats.
// MILESTONE WATCH
Transfer junior Tiana Campbell is four goals shy of reaching 10 goals this season.
Transfer graduate goalkeeper Brylee Borgman is 30 saves from 100 career saves.
// A WIN WOULD...
Give UC their first win against West Virginia in series history.
Give Cincinnati its third Big 12 win this season.