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Mountaineers women flip script on No. 5 Duke

DURHAM, N.C. – Two second-half goals from Michaela Abam pushed No. 4 West Virginia past fifth-ranked Duke 3-1 in women’s soccer action Friday night.

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“We were fearless tonight,” Mountaineer coach Nikki Izzo-Brown said. “I was proud of the way these athletes came after Duke. They stuck with the game plan and were focused. They were able to finish three goals, and that’s something we haven’t done this year.

“Tonight’s win really shows just how focused this group is. They know that every game – every opportunity – they want to get better.