BOONE, N.C. – The App State field hockey team defeated the Davidson Wildcats 7-3 on Sunday in its home opener.
The Mountaineers (3-0) once again never trailed, maintaining the lead throughout all 60 minutes of play.
Sophia Baxter, Lise Boekaar and Baylie Phillips all scored, propelling the Mountaineers to their third straight win.
Boekaar was a force on offense, tallying four goals and an assist in the victory. The assist pushes her to second all-time in career assists and ties her for sixth in single-season assists with eight.
How It Happened
1st: The Mountaineers started with an offensive flurry, scoring two goals in the opening period. Boekaar scored from a penalty stroke, while Baxter notched the second goal off a deflection, also from Boekaar. The Mountaineers generated two corners and two shots on goal.
2nd: Baxter scored her second goal of the day and third of the season. Despite the Mountaineers conceding a goal late in the period, App State held a 3-1 lead at halftime.
3rd: The Wildcats (1-3) opened the period with a goal, pushing them within a single score of tying. Boekaar answered with her second goal of the game shortly after, extending the Mountaineers' lead back to two. With one more goal from Davidson in the period, the Mountaineers led 4-3 heading into the final quarter.
4th: The Mountaineers offense exploded once again. Phillips scored her second goal of the season before Boekaar scored the last two for App State. One came off a penalty stroke and the other from a penalty corner, giving the Mountaineers a 7-3 win over the Wildcats.
Match Notes
Goals
App: Baxter (2) Boekaar (4), Phillips (2)
DC: Little (2), van der Kooi (1)
Assists
App: Boekaar (1), Kuzmicky (1), Schwartz (1)
DC: Naaktgeboren (1), Slidell (1)
Winning Goalie – Claire Grenis (3-0): 3 saves, 3 goals allowed
Losing Goalie – Avery Foster (1-2): 0 saves, 4 goals allowed
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.
