For the first time in program history, the ISU soccer team took on West Virginia Sunday afternoon and was unable to get the victory. The Cyclones came off a 2-0 win against Texas Christian on Friday night at the new Cyclone Sports Complex.

Iowa State (9-7, 1-4 Big 12) fell to West Virginia (9-3-3, 5-0 Big 12) 3-2 in a match filled with missed opportunities for the Cyclones. The plays of junior goalkeeper Maddie Jobe and junior forward Jennifer Dominguez kept the game competitive.

“We played a full 90 minutes, I think, which is something we’ve been aspiring to do for a while now,” Jobe said. “We finished our chances, but we could’ve finished a few more obviously.”

The Cyclones got off to an early lead with a goal by Dominguez in the second minute, with the assist by junior midfielder Meredith Skitt.

“I think we all worked hard. We all brought everything to the table for all 90 minutes,” Dominguez said.

Soon after the first goal, the Cyclones began to struggle in shooting. Iowa State only had 13 total shots while West Virginia got 21 shots in the game.

“There were a lot of just missed shot opportunities when we should have pulled the trigger, and we decided to pass,” said ISU coach Wendy Dillinger. “I can think of six right off the top of my head.”

In the second half, Dominguez finally put an end to the struggle for the Cyclone offense by netting a goal in the 85th minute assisted by junior defender Jessica Stewart.

“[Dominguez] played really well in both games,” Dillinger said. “[She] created a lot of chances for us, but we need to get more offensive production from the other attackers.”

Although she allowed three goals in the match, Jobe’s play kept the game close for Iowa State. Jobe accumulated 10 saves on the afternoon in her first start since being injured in the game against UW-Milwaukee.

“[She] played great. I thought she made some key saves,” Dillinger said. “[The score] could have been six or seven with some of the balls she snagged.”

Iowa State will play in-state rival Drake at 1p.m. Sunday in Ames at the Cyclone Sports Complex.