BOONE, N.C. — The App State field hockey team fell to No. 17 UMass, 3-0, on Sunday. Despite the loss, the Mountaineers have clinched a spot in the 2025 MAC Field Hockey Championship.
Goalkeeper
Claire Grenis had a superb outing, tallying 12 saves in the match. The Mountaineers (11-4, 5-2) were unable to find the back of the net, resulting in the loss.
How It Happened
1st: The period was scoreless for both teams. Grenis made two saves to keep the Minutewomen off the board.
2nd: UMass scored twice to take a 2-0 lead. Grenis added three more saves to her total before the halftime break. The defense also successfully earned a defensive save by
Sophia Baxter.
3rd: The Mountaineer defense continued to hold its ground, preventing any goals. Grenis was tested heavily, adding five more saves to her game total.
4th: UMass added its final goal in the period, making the score 3-0. The Mountaineers earned their first and only penalty corner of the game, with
Lise Boekaar taking the lone shot of the game off the set piece.
Match Notes
Goals: N/A | UMass: Kroeger (1), Larimore (1), Smith (1)
Assists: App State: N/A | UMass: Carpenter (1), Jenniskens (2)
Winning Goalkeeper: Myrte van Herwijnen (13-2, 6-1 MAC) — 0 saves, 0 goals allowed
Losing Goalkeeper:
Claire Grenis (11-4, 5-2 MAC) — 12 saves, 3 goals allowed
Up Next
The Mountaineers will hit the road for the next two, first taking on MAC opponent Ball State on Friday. First touch at the Briner Sports Complex in Muncie, Ind. is slated for 1 p.m.
