BOONE, N.C. - Appalachian State University men's soccer (7-3-2) hosts Elon (4-7-1) on Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. at Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex.
A Win for App State Would
- Give the Mountaineers an 8-3-2 mark and ensure their first winning season since 2012
- Stay undefeated at home with a 4-0-1 record
- Even up the series with Elon to 8-8-2
Last Time Out
Appalachian is coming off its most significant win in recent memory with a come-from-behind 2-1 win over No. 22 Coastal Carolina. The Mountaineers scored two goals in the final 15 minutes of the contest capped off by
Alex Hernandez's goal in the 77th minute to lead App State to its first win over a nationally-ranked opponent since 2009 over then-No. 21 Davidson.
Hernandez Named Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week
Because of his game-winning score, the freshman was named the Sun Belt's Offensive Player of the Week. It was the first weekly honor for Hernandez, and he joins
Camden Holbrook,
Jake Chasteen,
Reed Hunnicutt, and
Zeiko Harris as the other players to win a weekly honor. App State is tied with Georgia State for the most players (5) in the Sun Belt who have won an award.
About the Mountaineers
App State has been dominant at home with a 3-0-1 mark in its first four games at Ted Mack with a 6-1 edge in its four matches with three shutouts. The Mountaineers finish the season playing three of their final four games at home.
Jake Chasteen is 26th in the country in shutouts while his league-leading .717 goals against average is 20th in the country. The hometown native is also 38th in the country in save percentage at .795.
Scouting Elon
The Phoenix won their last matchup over College of Charleston on the road. All four of Elon's wins have come away from its home field. Inigo Bronte leads the team with six goals and 13 points, while Jack Willbye has a team-high three assists. Ten other players have scored a goal. Between the frames, Matthew Jegier has started in all 12 contests. He has a 1.39 goals against average and 29 saves.
