BURLINGTON, Vt. — The App State field hockey team took preseason America East favorite Vermont to the wire on Sunday afternoon, falling 1-0 in overtime.

The Mountaineers (6-7, 2-3 MAC) earned five penalty corners, including four consecutive chances in the second period, but were unable to capitalize on set-piece opportunities. Senior goalkeeper Dakota Anderson registered five saves in regulation to hold the Catamounts (10-2, 1-1 America East) scoreless through over 60 minutes.

How it Happened
1st: Vermont opened the match with heavy pressure, recording two shots on goal and earning a penalty corner. Anderson turned away both attempts to keep the game deadlocked at 0-0 entering the second frame.

2nd: The Mountaineers matched the intensity in the second period, generating four penalty corners and placing three shots on goal, but could not push the opening score across. Anderson added three saves to send the teams into the intermission tied 0-0.

3rd: Both sides traded possession coming out of halftime, with each squad earning a penalty corner. The Mountaineers attempted one shot in the period, but neither team created a clear scoring opportunity, keeping the match scoreless entering the fourth.

4th: The defensive battle continued into the final regulation period with limited chances on either end. App State was unable to capitalize on a late Vermont green card suspension, but Anderson came up with a crucial save on a last-second one-on-one breakaway in the closing seconds to force overtime.

OT: Vermont pushed forward immediately in the extra period, earning a penalty corner and converting the set piece to secure the 1-0 overtime victory.

Match Notes
Goals: App State: N/A | Vermont: Enden (1)
Assists: App State: N/A | Vermont: McMahon (1), Nijhuis (1)
Winning Goalkeeper: Ila Gunner (10-2) — 2 saves, 0 goals allowed
Losing Goalkeeper: Dakota Anderson (6-7) — 5 saves, 1 goal allowed

Up Next
The Mountaineers will return to the High Country to take on Central Michigan to resume conference play on Friday at 6 p.m.

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