BOONE, N.C. - App State women's soccer returns for its next home affair against Georgia State at 1 p.m. on Sunday at Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex.
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About the Mountaineers
Last Time Out
The Mountaineers suffered a 2-1 loss in overtime against Coastal Carolina on Sunday afternoon, after a game-winning goal by Gianna Irungaray ended the contest in the 91st minute.
Olivia Cohen recorded her first goal of the season, after finding the bottom-left corner of the net in the 63rd minute, while Sarah Widderich earned the assist on a corner kick that framed the 1-1 draw.
The Mountaineers fall 4-4-1 overall, and 0-2 in conference play on the season.
Scouting the Panthers
Georgia State is 6-3-2 overall and 1-1-1 in conference play, after earning a 3-3 draw in overtime against ULM on Thursday night. The Eagles finished 10-3-2 overall, and 6-2-2 in Sun Belt play last season. GSU returns starter, Maddie Johnston, who led the team with five goals, and in points last season. In addition, Jolie Ryff returns to the starting lineup, after finishing second in goals with three.
Series History
In the last eight matchups, the Mountaineers are 2-5-1 in the series. In the most recent contest in 2020, the Apps suffered a 1-0 defeat against the Panthers, after Maddie Johnston scored the lone goal for Georgia State off of a penalty kick, in the 25th minute of the contest.
What's Next
App State returns to action on Thursday against South Alabama at 7 p.m. at Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex. The home match against the Jaguars will be streamed on ESPN+.
