MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Saint Joseph's Natalie Nevins scored her first goal of the season, but host West Virginia pulled away from the Hawks in the second half for a 5-1 decision on Sunday afternoon.

How It Happened
• Playing to a draw for a majority of the first half, West Virginia's Rhea Kijowski broke the tie with a tally at 38:13.
• A Maddie Moreau goal extended West Virginia's lead to 2-0 just over a minute into the second half.
• Nevins cut the Mountaineers' lead to 2-1 as she converted a penalty kick at 46:33.
• West Virginia's Emily Thompson answered less than three minutes later to put her squad ahead 3-1.
• The Mountaineers added two more goals in the half to hold on for a 5-1 win.

Inside The Boxscore
• Nevins' goal is her first of the year and fourth of her career.
• In goal, Katie Cappelletti made a game-high eight saves for Saint Joseph's.

Up Next
The Hawks open the home portion of their schedule on Thursday as they host Cleveland State at 6 p.m. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+.

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