ST. LOUIS, Mo. – App State field hockey won its fifth consecutive game on Monday afternoon, defeating Lindenwood 4-1.
This was the fifth time that the Mountaineers (9-5, 3-2 MAC) have scored four or more goals this season.
Bridget Donovan led the pack with the game of her year, scoring both the second and third goals of her career. The freshman struck first in the ninth minute to give App State a lead over the Lions (6-7) that would never go away.
Pauline Mangold assisted Friederike Stegen for the Mountaineers' second goal of the game. Stegen is now tied for the most goals in the MAC with 12, while Mangold has earned second place in the assists category with seven, behind teammate Carli Ciocco who has 10 this season.
Donovan opened the second half with her second goal of the game, and Lise Boekaar scored a goal in the fourth period that gave the Mountaineers a 4-0 lead.
The Lions were able to capture one goal with six minutes to go in the game.
The Mountaineers will host their last home weekend of the season this week. Ball State will come to town on Friday at 6 p.m. before Queens will visit on Sunday at 1 p.m. Senior day will also be a part of Sunday's game and both games will be played at Brandon & Erica M. Adcock Field in Boone, N.C. For fans who cannot make it to the game, all home games are streamed live on Twitch at twitch.tv/appstatesports.
