MUNCIE, IND. - App State field hockey battled hard in an OT thriller against MAC opponent Ball State on Friday that ended 1-0.
Despite falling short, the Mountaineers shot 16 times, and 11 on goal compared to the Cardinals' seven in a defensive-focused game on both sides.
Addie Clark recorded six saves in the cage for the Mountaineers. Clark is ranked in the top 20 in the nation with a save percentage of .771 and has played in all but 12 minutes for App State this season.
Offensively, senior midfielder Friederike Stegen was playing aggressively. Stegen led the Mountaineers with six shots, four of which were on goal. Other shot-takers for the Black & Gold were Charlotte Bosma (3), Anna Smarrelli (2) and Sterre Molkenboer (1).
After a 0-0 score in the first four periods of play, the game went to overtime where Ball State's Lexi Kansky scored five minutes into the period for the win.
App State looks to even up their conference record on Sunday when they will face off against Bellarmine at noon in Louisville, Ky. Sunday's game will be streamed at https://buknightssportsnetwork.com/.Â
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