SPARTANBURG,
S.C. -
Three first half goals propelled Appalachian State University women's soccer to
a 3-0 victory over Southern Conference foe Wofford Friday night at Snyder
Field.
With
the victory, the Mountaineers improved to 5-1-1 in the conference and 8-5-1
overall. The Terriers fell to 6-8-1 on the season and 1-6-1 in league play. The
Apps improved their unbeaten streak against Wofford to five-straight matches, adding
to a two-match winning streak against WC.
The
backline did not allow a shot on goal for the night as the shutout was credited
to freshman Megan Roberson and junior Amy Kolowsky. Wofford was limited to just
five shots for the match.
"The
girls really stepped up and finished some big opportunities tonight," head
coach Sarah Strickland said. "Tonight was truly a team win with so many individuals
playing their hearts out. Their investment in this program is paying off with
so many players making an impact."
Appalachian
started quickly in the sixth minute as sophomore Leah Drawdy fed a cross into
the box and found sophomore forward Julia Holz. Holz knocked in a shot past Wofford
goalkeeper Kimberly Cohn for her sixth goal of the season, topping her season
total from a year ago.
The
Mountaineers continued their pressure in the 11th minute, being
awarded a free kick outside the WC box. Junior midfielder Sam Neill sent the ball
into the box and senior midfielder Sam McVeigh was able to her head to it to
notch the second goal of the match. The goal was McVeigh's first of the season.
App
State added to its lead in the 37th minute when senior defender Taylor Dunlap fired a shot from 25
yards out past Cohn for her second goal of her four-year career.
The
Mountaineers' defense held the shutout in the second half, clinching
Appalachian's fifth conference victory of the season.
Dunlap
led the Apps with two shots on goal, as she played the entire 90 minutes on the
backline. McVeigh also tallied 90 minutes for the match as 23 different
Mountaineers saw playing time on the night.
Appalachian
returns to action on Sunday, Oct. 14 when they travel to Furman. Kickoff from
Greenville, S.C. is set for 2 p.m.