BOONE, N.C. - Appalachian State University men's soccer (4-5-3, 0-0-1 SBC) hosts Hartwick (4-6-1, 0-1-0 SBC) in a Sun Belt showdown at Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex on Saturday at 7 p.m.
@AppStateMSoccer vs. @HartwickMSoccer | Saturday, Oct. 14 | 7 p.m. | Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex | Boone, N.C.
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About the Mountaineers
Appalachian is coming off an exhilarating 1-0 overtime win over UNC Asheville on Tuesday in the first of three-straight home matches.
Juan Hernandez had a pass dribble off the defender to
John Walrath before the senior found the back of the net to lift App to the win. It was Walrath's first goal of the season and his first score in two seasons. It was also the third-straight shutout for App and the fourth in the past six matches. Appalachian has not allowed a goal in 304-straight minutes dating back to the Sept. 26 contest against then-No. 19 Duke, while the last time Appalachian allowed a goal at home was on Sept. 9 against ETSU.
Nationally Ranked
The Mountaineers' stingy defense has moved up the ranks in the nation, as their .933 goals against average is 47th in the nation and their .782 save percentage is 37th in the country.
Jake Chasteen's four shutouts are ranked 43rd in the nation as well. App State is one of two teams (Georgia State) to post a GAA under one, and are tied with the Panthers for the most shutouts in the league.
Home Sweet Home
The win on Tuesday surpassed last season's win total at Ted Mack, improving to 3-1-2. Three of the Mountaineers' shutouts have come at home while they have allowed just three goals in six matches. The last time App won at least three home matches was in 2015 when the Black and Gold finished 5-5.
Scouting Hartwick
The Hawks are coming off a heartbreaking 1-0 loss to Coastal Carolina on Oct. 8. Hartwick heads into the contest 0-3-1 in its last four matches following a four-match win streak in the prior four contests. Jamie O'Grady is second in the conference with seven goals to lead the visitors while also leading the league with 37 shots. Lenny Wilson has started in all 11 matches for Hartwick, posting 1.32 goals against average to go along with a 4-6-1 record and 55 saves.
Series History
Hartwick holds a 4-1-2 edge in the all-time series against the Black and Gold. In the previous matchup, Appalachian fell to Hartwick in the opening round of the Sun Belt Tournament. The lone win for the Mountaineers came in 2011.
