Mountaineers Dealt First Conference Setback Against Miami

OXFORD, Ohio – The App State field hockey team was defeated by the Miami (Ohio) Redhawks 1-0 on Friday.
 
It's the first league loss for the Mountaineers (7-5, 4-1 MAC) this season following four victories. 
 
The Mountaineer defense held firm in Friday's matchup against Miami (7-6, 4-1 MAC), holding a Redhawk offense that averages eight shots on goal a game to five.
 
How it Happened
 
1st: The game began tight on both sides. The Mountaineers held their own defensively, with Claire Grenis earning an early save. Miami earned its only corner of the half in the first, setting up freshman Henriette Schlueter to score the lone goal of the game. 

2nd: It was a defensive period for both teams, with the Mountaineers tallying one shot to Miami's zero. The Redhawks earned four cards in the period, two green and two yellow, giving the Mountaineers player advantages in the period. App State held a bulk of the possession but found it difficult to find clean chances to capitalize on. 

3^rd: It was another defensive period coming out of halftime, with Grenis earning three saves in the period. The Redhawk defense held the Mountaineers shotless in the period, while forcing four corners as a result. 
 
4^th: The final period was close, with the Mountaineers holding Miami shotless. The Redhawks also made it tough for App State in the fourth, holding the Mountaineers to two shots, none on goal. App forced one corner in the fourth but could not find the back of the cage off the set piece.
 
Match Notes
Goals
App: N/A
Miami: Schlueter (1)
Assists
App: N/A
Miami: N/A
 
Winning Goalie – Nicky Sjouken (7-6): 1 save, 0 goals allowed  
Losing Goalie – Claire Grenis (7-5): 4 saves, 1 goal allowed
 
Up Next
The Mountaineers will return to the High Country for the first time in 30 days to host No. 1 North Carolina on Sunday. First touch is slated for noon.