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For 87:36, WVU Tech not only hadn't scored but also didn't have a shot on goal.
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All that changed when senior Christian Piewe found freshman Leny Duperray on a breakaway for the only goal of the game and a 1-0 win for the Golden Bears over homestanding University of Pikeville.
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UPike (1-1) had four shots on goal. WVU Tech (1-0-1) had only three shots in the contest.
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The teams battled to the half with only a single a shot on goal. It came off the foot of UPike sophomore
Bruno Arenal in the 36
th minute.
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In the second half, UPike had shots from Arenal along with junior
Yali Cohen and sophomore
Oliver Fausel.
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All were turned away by Tech senior Luka Felix.
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UPike will be back in action on Saturday when it travels for the first time this season when it visits Carolina University in Winston-Salem, N.C. The game starts at 7 p.m.
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