App State Shows Grit in 1-1 Tie Versus Arkansas State

BOONE, N.C. - Appalachian State University women's soccer (2-7-3, 1-2-1 SBC) played to a 1-1 tie against a formidable Arkansas State (6-4-1, 2-2-1 SBC) team on Saturday evening at Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex.

Appalachian showed resiliency and fight after falling to the visitors, 1-0, following a goal from Taylor Schneider in the 63rd minute. Taylor Ray stopped the shot, but the ball barely crossed the line. If it weren't for that score, the Black and Gold would be talking about an impressive win and getting back to .500 in conference play. 

Appalachian had four shots on the target before the most important one of the match with just over five minutes left in regulation. Sarah Peatross was on the break down the middle of the field before finding a cutting Kat Greer on the left side of the box and then fired off an impressive shot past one of the Sun Belt's top goalkeepers in Megan McClure to the right corner for the score, tying up the match, 1-1. 

For Greer, it was the fourth goal of the season and her third score in the past four matches, while all four of her goals have either given App the lead or tied up the match. Also, the assist for Peatross to Greer was the first of the season for the redshirt junior. 

The Mountaineers attempted three more shots at the net including a near miss by Morgan Mosack in the first overtime period. App and Arkansas State wouldn't get a shot off at the frame in the final overtime stanza, leading to the first draw for either team in league action.

App State held a 13-10 edge in shots highlighted by a season-high eight shots on goal and a .615 shot on goal percentage. Also, Appalachian posted a season-high seven corner kicks. 

Three different student-athletes in Lindsey Tully, Sarah Peatross, and Mosack registered multiple shots on goal with Tully staying aggressive as she totaled five shot attempts. Taylor Ray had a solid outing with five saves on 10 shots from the Red Wolves. 

App didn't get the win but did pick up a point in the league standings to stay in a tie with Little Rock for seventh. 

A quick turnaround is in store for App as it heads to Texas State for an 8 p.m. (ET) showdown against the Bobcats, who is second in the league with a 3-1 mark and have won their last two matches.