RICHMOND, Va. -- Two first half goals propelled Virginia Commonwealth to a 3-1 non-conference win over Appalachian State University field hockey on Friday night.

VCU's Lindsay Jones put the Mountaineers in an early 1-0 hole in the game's ninth minute when she connected for her fifth goal of the season. In the 30th minute, Hannah Lyerly scooped up a rebound in front of ASU keeper Bridgette Street (12 saves) to send the Apps to the intermission facing a 2-0 defecit.

The Rams' Chelsea Hill made sure that the Appalachian could not climb back in the game in the 54th minute, connecting on a back-handed shot to put the Apps down 3-0. The Mountaineers' lone goal came in the game's 67th minute, when junior forward Nicole Morgan struck for the fifth time in the 2009 season to bring the final tally to 3-1.

Appalachian State field hockey will return to action Sunday, squaring off with Towson in their final non-conference match of the season.