BOONE, N.C. — The App State field hockey team will host the Davidson Wildcats for its home opener on Sunday at noon.
The Mountaineers are coming off a 3-1 victory over the Georgetown Hoyas in their second game of the season.
Frederique Grimbergen,
Lise Boekaar and
Baylie Phillips all scored last Sunday. Boekaar assisted on the other two goals, giving her a hand in all 10 goals over the first two games.
For her performance, Boekaar was named the MAC Offensive Player of the Week for the first time in her collegiate career.
The Matchup
Who: App State vs. Davidson
Where: Dr. Jan C. Watson Field at the Brandon & Erica M. Adcock Field Hockey Complex // Boone, N.C.
When: Sunday, Sept. 7, Noon
Scouting the Mountaineers
After winning back-to-back regular-season MAC championships, the Mountaineers will look to carry that momentum into the 2025 season.
Over the first two games, the Mountaineers lead in shots on goal (12.5 per game), scoring average (5.0) and assists (5.0 per game).
The 2025 team features three players who earned All-MAC selections in 2024. Midfielder
Lise Boekaar was named to the All-MAC First Team and the NFHCA South Region First Team.
Henriette Stegen was named to the All-MAC Second Team, while
Frederique Grimbergen earned a spot on the All-MAC Freshman Team.
Six Mountaineers are on the 2025 NFHCA Division I Watch List:
Sophia Baxter, Boekaar, Grimbergen, newcomers
Kate Richardson and
Calista Schwartz, and Stegen. Baxter represented the Mountaineers at the Senior Nexus Championship this past summer.
Goalkeeper
Claire Grenis, defender
Sarah Perkins and forward
Bridget Donovan will serve as captains for the 2025 squad.
Scouting the Wildcats
Davidson enters the matchup after a 7-8 overall season in 2024. The Wildcats were 3-4 in Atlantic 10 conference play. They are led by head coach Zoe Almquist, who is in her seventh season.
The Wildcats return 10 regular players from last season, along with 72% of their scoring.
Series History
App State defeated Davidson 7-2 last year on the road. The Mountaineers are on a three-game winning streak in the all-time series against the Wildcats and hold a 36-41-1 overall record.
Fourteen returning players saw playing time against the Wildcats in 2024. Baxter, Boekaar and Stegen all scored in last year's matchup, with Boekaar also recording an assist.
Up Next
The Mountaineers will hit the road to take on Queens University on Tuesday. First touch is slated for 3 p.m. in Charlotte, N.C.
