Bridgeport, W.Va. – While the teams remained scoreless for the first 70 minutes of action on Wednesday night, West Liberty scored a pair of goals only four minutes apart in the 73^rd and 77^th minute to earn the 2-0 shutout of Salem at The Bridge Sports Complex. The win not only secures the season sweep of the Tigers for the Hilltoppers, but it matches the program's all-time record for wins in a season. The Black & Gold previously reached the six win mark on five different occasions in 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2021.
 
QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: West Liberty 2, Salem 0
Team Records: West Liberty 6-7-3 (4-6-2 MEC), Salem 0-13-1
Attendance: 42
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• West Liberty broke the scoreless tie in the 73^rd minute as Morgan Kost played a short touch pass from Amelia Compston just inside the 18 yard box and found the back right corner of the goal.
• Just over four minutes later in the 77^th minute, Compston took the ball off a free kick and beat her defender around corner on the left side of the box to fire the ball into the back right corner of the net to extend the lead to 2-0
• West Liberty held the advantage in shots (26-3), shots-on-goal (18-2), and corner kicks (9-0) while Salem held the edge in Saves (16-2).
• Playing in her first career game, goalkeeper Emma Rogers started and played all 90 minutes in goal and notched a shutout with two saves in the contest.
• The Hilltoppers posted 20 or more shots and ten or more shots-on-goal for the third time this season.

WEST LIBERTY STATISTICAL LEADERS
Amelia Compston: 2 shots, 1 shot-on-goal, 1 goal, 1 assist
Morgan Kost: 2 shots, 2 shots-on-goal, 1 goal
Mckenzie Hayes: 5 shots, 5 shots-on-goal
Isabella Aperfine: 4 shots, 2 shots-on-goal
Emma Rogers: 2 saves
 
UP NEXT
West Liberty will play their final regular season home match this upcoming weekend as they host (RV) Frostburg State to celebrate Senior Day on Sunday afternoon. The Hilltoppers and Bobcats are set for a 1 p.m. kickoff at the West Family Athletic Complex.