BOONE, N.C. - App State women's soccer faces The Citadel in a neutral-site matchup on Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Mesa Soccer Complex in Greer, S.C.
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About the Mountaineers
Last Time Out
Appalachian State fell to South Alabama on Sunday in a 3-0 setback. The Jaguars scored all three of their goals in the second period, while the offense for the Black and Gold were unable to get anything going. The Mountaineers finished the weekend with a 1-1 mark following a game-winning score from
Tess Cairney in the 87th minute of the contest, giving the Apps their first home win of the season and matched last season's win total in league action.
A Win Would
- Improve App State's record to 3-4 and 2-0 on the road.
- Move to 10-3-1 all-time against The Citadel.
- Give App State its first non-conference victory.
Scouting The Citadel
The Citadel heads into Thursday's contest with a 1-2-1 mark while the Apps and the Bulldogs have faced familiar foes in Georgia Southern and Pitt. The Bulldogs' lone win came in a 2-1 victory over Georgia Southern in their season opener. Logan Dix leads her team with three of the four goals scored, giving Dix six points on the season. Zoey Conrad has the squad's other goal. Jess Newton has played all four matches between the posts, allowing a 1.17 goals-against average with 18 saves and a .783 save percentage. The Citadel brings back 11 starters and 21 letterwinners from last season's team.
Series History
App State owns the series mark with a 9-3-1 record. The last time these two squared off was in 2013 when the Apps scored a staggering nine goals in a 9-3 victory.
What's Next
App will travel to Conway, S.C. for a 12 p.m. Sun Belt contest against Coastal Carolina on Sunday.
