App State Downs Coastal Carolina on Senior Day

BOONE, N.C. - It came down to the final day of the regular season, but Appalachian State University women's soccer (4-10-4, 3-5-2 SBC) came away with a signature 1-0 win over Coastal Carolina (9-7-1, 4-5-1 SBC) on Senior Day at Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex to earn a berth into the Sun Belt Conference Tournament.

Appalachian needed a win over CCU, and a Georgia Southern win over ULM to clinch a spot in the tournament, which is held in Foley, Ala. The Eagles captured a 2-0 win over ULM earlier in the day, so all the Black and Gold had to do was collect a victory, and did so thanks to the leg of Sarah Moon on top of a tremendous defensive effort for the first shutout of the year.

The Mountaineers ended the regular season playing their best soccer with a 2-0-1 record over the final three matches going into the SBC Championships.  

App State started the match much like Friday, attacking the CCU defense with six shot attempts in the first 18 minutes of the contest. The Apps finally got on the board when a plethora of Mountaineers was fighting for the ball inside the box until it found the foot of Moon for a goal to give App a 1-0 lead. App had more clean opportunities, including a four-shot stretch in which all were on target but couldn't convert, including a shot and a header from Amber Anderson. 

Coastal had chances to score, but sophomore Taylor Ray came up big with six saves in her first-career clean sheet for App. The Mountaineers' offense was on point with 10 of their 14 shots being on target. Lindsey Tully and Erin Settle and three and two shots on goal, respectively, while Anderson also had a pair of shots on target. 

Before the match, App recognized its senior class of Sam Steyl, Sharon Osterbind, Lindsey Tully, Kelly Flanders, Erin Settle, Sarah Moon, Morgan Mosack and Sarah Peatross. 

Appalachian will await its first round opponent. Stay tuned for Sun Belt Tournament information at appstatesports.com.