BOONE, N.C. - Appalachian State University field hockey is set to start its 2012 season as it travel to Davidson this weekend to take on Georgetown and William and Mary. The Mountaineers will face-off against the Hoyas on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. and the Tribe on Sunday at 4 p.m.

Scouting Appalachian State

The Mountaineers come into the 2012 season with eight returners and 11 new players to add to its roster. App State finished the 2011 campaign with a 2-18 overall record and a 1-5 record in the NorPac.

Appalachian returns its top goal scorer in sophomore Jessi Stuart as well as senior goalkeeper Sarah Anderson. Stuart played in 19 games last season, starting 11 with five goals and three assists, while Anderson played in seven matches with 18 saves and a .667 save percentage.

The Mountaineers will look to four seniors, Anderson, forward Megan High, defender Casey Lammando and forward Lesley Thomas to lead its young team in the 2012 season.

App State concluded its 2012 pre-season going 1-1, falling to James Madison, 8-0 before defeating Radford, 2-1.

The Mountaineers were led Lammando and Emily Knapp who each put up a goal against Radford.

Scouting Georgetown

The Hoyas finished its 2011 campaign with a 3-15 overall record and a 1-5 record in the BIG EAST.

Georgetown comes into the 2012 season with a veteran roster of 10 seniors and four juniors. Leading goal scorer, Catherine Shugrue will look to be a threat on offense after having seven goals and four assists last season, while both Annie Wilson and Charlotte Tierney added five goals and one assist for the Hoyas.

Senior goalkeeper Briana Pereira, who saw action in 17 matches, posted a 2-13 overall record with a .653 save percentage.

Scouting William and Mary

The Tribe capped off their 2011 season posting a 6-11 overall record and a 1-7 record in the Colonial Athletic Association.

William and Mary returns its three top point leaders from the 2011campaign. Senior Leah Zamesnik ended the year with seven goals and one assist, while sophomore Emma Clifton and Jesse Ebner both added four goals on the season.

Redshirt senior goalkeeper Elizabeth Frey is slated to start in net this season after seeing action in only six matches in 2011.

Up Next

The Mountaineers will travel to Lousiville, Ky. on Sept. 1 to take on Robert Morris at 11 a.m., before capping off the weekend with a match against Saint Louis on Mon., Sept. 3 at 11 a.m.