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Iowa State University Athletics
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PRIMER: Iowa State at #24 West Virginia
10.22.2025 | Soccer
Who:Â Iowa State (4-7-3, 1-6-1 Big 12) at West Virginia (10-2-3, 5-0-3 Big 12)
Where: Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium (1,650) – Morgantown, W. Va.
When: October 23 – 6 p.m. CT
Kicking Off
The Cyclones head to No. 24 West Virginia for the first stop in a three-game road stretch to close out the season. ISU will look to down the Mountaineers for the first time ever as it heads to Morgantown looking to gain ground in the Big 12 standings.
Iowa State closed out its 2025-26 home slate last time out by earning a draw against Arizona State, 1-1. ISU's Taylor Spitzer scored an equalizer in the 85th minute, the eighth goal scored by ISU in the 80th minute or later this season, to help ISU to a point.
The Mountaineers have not dropped a match since late August and are just one of two undefeated in conference play. WVU will look to remain perfect against the Cyclones by earning a 13th-straight win in the series.
From the Notebook
- ISU's Megan Walters has three goals scored this season, tied for the most by an ISU freshman since Hannah Cade in 2016.
- The Cyclones scored four second-half goals against UNI on Sept. 11 – the most second-half goals by a Cyclone team since 2012 against South Dakota.
- ISU's back-to-back four-plus goal outings were the first since 1999.
- ISU downed UND 4-0, scoring four or more goals in a contest for just the third time since 2013 and earning the first home win of the season.
- Against Drake, Lucy Froitzheim netted an equalizer with 30 seconds left on the clock. Her goal was the latest game-tying score in program history.
- ISU earned its 200th program win over Creighton on Aug. 21, downing the Bluejays 1-nil. Isabella Agrusso scored the game-winning goal in the 89th minute – the latest Cyclone goal since Courtney Powell against Kansas in 2020.
- Agrusso's game-winner, with 88:41 on the clock, was the eighth-latest game-winning goal (in regulation) in program history.
- Iowa State's streak of three straight results to start the year was the longest since 2022. The Cyclones earned a result for the third consecutive season in both their season opener and road opener this season.
- Iowa State's three-game unbeaten streak to start the season was the longest stretch to start a year since 2013.
- Ten Cyclones have registered points so far in 2025. ISU has now had at least ten point scorers in each of the last three seasons.
- Iowa State was picked to finish 14th in the Big 12 preseason poll. Iowa State has outperformed its expected finish in each of the last two seasons.
- With the Big 12 trimming the number of teams that make the Big 12 Championship (from 12 to eight), ISU has its work cut out for itself as it tries to punch a ticket to Texas. The Cyclones will aim to return to the Big 12 Championship for the first time since 2021.
- Iowa State earned six draws (four in conference play) last season, setting a school record for most in a single season.
Leading the Cyclones
Iowa State's offensive attack is balanced group, as three different Cyclones have a trio of scores on the year. Center back Ella Zimmerman, freshman Megan Walters and senior transfer Taylr Spitzer each have three goals, with both Spitzer and Walters tying for the team-high in points with seven.
Freshman forward Sophie Forrester is the only other Cyclone to have multiple scores to her name on the season. Ella Ciardullo and Isabella Agrusso are tied for a team-high two assists, while eight others have one. In total, nine Cyclones have goals and ten have assists.
In net, Kasey Cannistraro has started all 14 contests for the Cyclones while allowing 22 goals. Cannistraro has a pair of clean sheets and a combined shutout to her name, as she has tallied 59 saves this season.
Overall, the Cyclones have 18 goals this season and have allowed 22 scores. The team has 146 total shots, averaging 10.4 per contest, and places 45.2% of them on goal.
Opponent Outlook
West Virginia's attack is spearheaded by Taylor White who is tied for the fifth-most goals (10) in the conference. White also has a team-high seven assists as she owns a whopping 27 points on the season.
Maddie Levy is second on the team in goals, tallying six on the season so far. Levy is also tied for the second-most assists for the Mountaineers with three, owning 15 points. In total, 11 different WVU athletes have scored and 11 have registered assists.
Bailey Herfurth has held down the primary keeper spot for WVU, playing in 14 contests and making 12 starts. Herfurth holds a 0.71 goals-against average and boasts 27 saves. She's undefeated on the season with a 9-0-3 record and has seven clean sheets.
Overall, West Virginia has 31 goals this season and has allowed just 13 scores. The team has 208 total shots, averaging 13.9 per contest, and places 40.4% of them on goal.
Series History
West Virginia holds a 12-0 record over ISU in a series that dates back to 2012. The Cyclones will look to earn their first result against the Mountaineers.
Up Next
The Cyclones will be back in action this Sunday, Oct. 26, hen they head to the Queen City to take on the Bearcats of Cincinnati. ISU and UC will kick off at noon CT and the game will be streamed live on ESPN+.
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