Bermudian footballer Danni Watson featured as West Virginia State University defeated West Virginia Wesleyan College 5–1 in Mountain East Conference [MEC] action.
Watson played 37 minutes as a substitute in the home victory at Lakin-Ray Field at Dickerson Stadium.
Rachel Okoro scored twice in the first half to give the Yellow Jackets a 2–0 lead. She opened the scoring in the 14th minute from a Leila Karam assist before adding an unassisted goal in the 31st minute.
West Virginia State extended their advantage with three goals inside the opening four minutes of the second half.
Karam scored in the 47th minute from an Okoro assist, before Sara París Fílter and Karam both found the net in the 49th minute. París Fílter provided the assist for Karam’s second goal.
Averie Hull scored for West Virginia Wesleyan in the 82nd minute.
The Yellow Jackets finished with eight shots on target to the visitors’ two and a 7–0 advantage in corner kicks.
The victory improved West Virginia State’s record to seven wins, three losses and five draws overall, including seven wins, two losses and four draws in conference play.
