In a significant matchup in Morgantown, the No. 8 West Virginia University men's soccer team secured its highest-ranked win in nearly two years by defeating the previously unbeaten No. 6 Georgia Southern Eagles, 2-0. Following a draw in their last home match against High Point, the Mountaineers have demonstrated a renewed energy and formidable defense, allowing just three total shots on goal in their last two shutout victories. The scoring opened in the 23rd minute when a foul drawn by senior forward Marcus Caldeira set up a successful penalty kick for Carlos Hernando. Caldeira later scored his sixth goal of the season in the 72nd minute, assisted by Isaac Scheer and Bryce Swinehart, to seal the victory. Goalkeeper Marc Bonnaire made three saves to preserve the clean sheet. Head coach Dan Stratford and Caldeira both praised the team's collective spirit and increased energy, particularly from the bench, as a key factor in their recent success. The win, played before a season-high crowd of 1,879, lifts WVU into a tie with Kentucky for first place in the Sun Belt Conference as they head into a difficult stretch of their schedule.