BOONE, NC - App State field hockey secured a 3-1 victory over La Salle on Sunday to even up its record at 6-6.
In the eighth minute, junior forward Sarah Farrell struck first for the Mountaineers off of a running assist from Sterre Molkenboer. Farrell leads the team in goals this season with five.
After a late La Salle goal in the first period, senior midfielder Friederike Stegen scored a driving goal in the second, giving them a one point lead. Stegen has three goals and five assists in the fall of 2021.
After a scoreless third, Sydney Lee extended the Mountaineer lead to two when she tapped in an aggressive driving pass from Charlotte Bosma.Â
The Black & Gold finished with three goals, two assists, 11 shots and seven shots on goal. The other shot takers were Molkenboer (3), Pauline Mangold (2) Anna Smarrelli (1), and Bosma (1).
App State strongly defended its side of the field in the second half, allowing no goals and just six shots. Junior goalkeeper Addie Clark finished the game with six saves.
Midway through the fourth, the Explorers were close to making it a one-point game when two of their players recorded four shots in four seconds. Clark saved the first three shots, and the fourth was wide.
App State will play its final home game this Friday at 4 p.m. against No. 24 Kent State. The Mountaineers will celebrate their seniors before the game at Brandon & Erica M. Adcock Field in Boone. The conference matchup will be live streamed on Twitch.
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