BOONE, N.C - Appalachian State University women's soccer (0-1) put forth a valiant effort in a 1-0 setback on Friday afternoon against a tough High Point (1-0) team in the season opener at Ted Mackorell.
The Mountaineers fired away 17 shots in the setback to the Panthers' eight attempts, but the difference maker was the lone attempt at the net that gave the visitors the only goal of the game. Maggie Gruber barely got a hold of the ball inside the box
to pick up the score. App had its chances, mostly in the second half with three shots on goal, but Alex Hank showed why she was named the Big South Preseason Defensive Player of the Year.Â
Sharon Osterbind had two attempts at the net while
Sarah Moon also chipped away at a shot. With just under a minute left in the half,
Kat Greer was able to have an open shot for the tie, but just sailed right of the frame.Â
Taylor Ray would start at the net for App while
Lauren Burke saw her first action playing all 45 minutes in the second half. For the first match of the season, App has plenty to be proud about, going toe-to-toe with a team that finished 13-6-2 in 2016 and won the Big South regular season title.Â
App will look for its first win of the season on Sunday as it starts a three-match road swing against Campbell at 4 p.m.Â
