“I’ve been saying all year long that this team is good enough to be a big-time team. I’ve said that we don’t lose here when it’s packed. I just hope that results like this will convince our fan base to keep coming out and supporting this team, because when this place is full, we’re a difficult team to beat.”

— Marlon LeBlanc Wednesday night

No. 18 WVU beats No. 1 and previously unbeaten Connecticut 2-0 in men’s soccer with the home field advantage in full effect. Strong crowd (1,709), formidable student section on the end lines, lots of chanting and cheering and a person in a chicken suit who in the first half got a little too close to the field for security’s comfort.

Marlon LeBlanc now how has 13 wins against ranked teams and he’s 4-1-1 all-time against UConn, which always has a skilled team. WVU was just visibly and tactically better Tuesday.

The second goal was really very nice to watch as Shadow Sebele flicked a ball into the box after taking a corner kick above the box on the left side. His entry was headed into the goal and past a helpless goalie by Eric Schoenle. Sebele had this game-winner on a penalty kick in the first half after UConn tackled WVU’s firecracker of a forward, Andy Bevins, in the box.