BOONE, N.C. - Appalachian State University field hockey team prepares for its second weekend on the road as it plays two NorPac matches. The Mountaineers will take on Liberty in Lynchburg, Va. Friday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. before traveling to Radford on Sunday, Oct. 21.

SCOUTING THE MOUNTAINEERS

The Apps split its weekend matches as they fell to Miami, 9-1 before earning a 2-0 shutout over Ball State. The win was the third of the season for Appalachian, giving them more wins than last season and bringing their overall record to 3-11.

Senior Lesley Thomas notched the Apps only goal in the 9-1 loss to Miami and had four shots on the weekend. Freshman Hanna French clinched the match-winning goal as she scored early in the second half of play against Ball State off a pass from senior Casey Lammando, earning French NorPac East Rookie of the Week honors for notching the game-winner. Sophomore Dana Wetmore extended the Black and Gold lead to two when she fired a shot that would find the back of the net from 10 yards out.

Senior goalkeeper Sarah Anderson picked up her first career shutout as she made seven saves against the Cardinals. Anderson currently leads the NorPac with 112 saves and is tied for seventh in the nation with eight saves per match.

Lammando and Wetmore have led the offense for Appalachian, each scoring five goals on the season, while Lammando has dished out five assists for 15 total points and Wetmore has two assists for 12 points. Five Mountaineers have notched multiple goals on the season and two have over a .500 shots on goal percentage.

SCOUTING THE FLAMES

Liberty currently holds a 9-2 overall record and a 2-1 record in the NorPac as it comes off a one-match weekend, defeating Radford, 4-0.

The Flames defeated Longwood in its mid-week NorPac match 2-0, as Sarah Gipe notched the game-winner.

Gipe leads the Flames with 11 goals on the season and tallying one assist for 23 points. Gipe has earned NorPac East Offensive Player of the Week once this season, while Natalie Barr has posted 16 points on the season with six goals, four assists and two defensive saves naming her NorPac East Offensive Player of the Week once and NorPac East Rookie of the Week once.

Hannah Doherty has put up 13 points this season, while Helen Dootlittlehas notched 11 points with four goals and three assists.

The Flames have seen scoring from ten players on its roster, including seven with multiple goals. Both goalkeepers have seen action this year for Liberty as Mallory Cuccio carries a 4-1 in one record with 17 saves, while Brooke Morley has seen more time between the pipes with a 5-4 overall record and 48 saves. Morley has been named NorPac East Defensive Player of the Week once for her efforts in the cage with one shutout, while Cuccio has garnered two shutouts on the season.

SCOUTING THE HIGHLANDERS

Radford has struggled offensively through its first 14 matches, as they have only been able to pick up one win in the 2012 campaign. The Highlanders only win of the season came over Appalachian, when the Apps fell in a heartbreaking 3-2 match in double overtime.

Stacey Mackintosh leads the way for RU with 11 points on the season. Mackintosh has found the back of the net five times, while Jana Bayer has netted three goals and dished out one assist. Marianna Parker and Paige Doughty have each found the net twice for the Highlanders and Sydney Myrdal has scored one goal.

Sidney Encarnacion has started all 15 games for the Highlanders between the pipes, posting a .681 save percentage with 113 saves on the season.

WHAT'S NEXT

Appalachian State will return to Boone for one final home NorPac match against Liberty. The match is scheduled to start at 4 p.m. at Kidd Brewer Stadium.