BOONE, N.C. - Appalachian State University women's soccer (5-4-1, 2-0-0 SBC) sets its sights on Sunday's showdown against Coastal Carolina (4-4-1, 3-0-0 SBC) at Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex with a 12 p.m. kickoff.
A Win for App State Would
- Improve the Mountaineers' mark to 6-4-1 on the season and 4-2 at home
- Give App a season-long three-match win streak
- Snap a two-game skid at home
- Give App its first 3-0 start to Sun Belt play
- Move to 3-4-2 all-time against CCU.
About the Mountaineers
Sunday's matchup was originally scheduled for Saturday in Conway, S.C., however, the aftermath of Hurricane Florence forced the schedule change. With the game being moved to Ted Mack, the Mountaineers now have five consecutive home matches. It's the second time this season the Apps have at least five consecutive home contests. App is coming off a 2-0 start to conference action for the first time since 2014 with road wins over Troy (3-2 F/2OT) and Georgia Southern on Sunday, 2-1. Providing some pivotal moments were
Kat Greer with three goals over the weekend, including the game-tying goal with 35 seconds left to force overtime against the Trojans.
Blair Anderes nailed the game-winner in the second overtime, and
Jessica Easley tallied four points over the weekend with a goal and two assists against the Eagles.
Greer Named Sun Belt's Offensive Player of the Week
Because of her three goals in the victories, Greer was named the Sun Belt's Offensive Player of the Week for the first time in her career. The Cayce, S.C., native either tied or gave App the lead with all three of her scores. She registered her first multi-score game against the Eagles with a pair of goals highlighted by the game-winning tally in the second period. Greer joined
Lauren Burke as the two Mountaineers to earn a weekly conference honor.
Social Media Buzz
Easley's amazing goal 60-yards out on a service kick against Troy earned some national buzz from @NCAASoccer on Twitter, gaining over 12.2K views with 48 retweets and 201 favorites. It was Easley's second goal of the season.
Scouting Coastal Carolina
The Chanticleers are riding a three-game win streak into Sunday with all three victories coming in Sun Belt play, defeating Little Rock, South Alabama, and most recently Troy. All four of CCU's wins have come on the road. Three players lead the Chanticleers in scoring with two goals while Hannah Miller and Baylee Price both have a team-high five points. Rylee Atteberry has played between the posts in all nine matches with a 1.07 goals against average and 43 saves.
Series History
App State is 2-4-2 all-time against CCU. The Mountaineers defeated the Chanticleers 1-0 last season at home to earn a berth in the Sun Belt Tournament.
What's Next
Appalachian will host Texas State next Friday at 7 p.m. before welcoming Louisiana next Sunday at 1 p.m. for Senior Day.
