BOONE, N.C. — Chloe Hook and Baylie Phillips delivered late-game heroics on Sunday, scoring unanswered goals in the final minutes of regulation and overtime to lift App State Field Hockey over Georgetown, 2-1.

The win marks the fifth straight victory for the Mountaineers (2-0) over Georgetown (1-1) and their fifth consecutive 2-0 start to a year.

Hook's game-winner was the first goal of her collegiate career, securing App State's second consecutive overtime win with less than a minute remaining in the extra period to avoid a shootout. Phillips scored her first goal of the season off a rebound in the dying seconds of regulation after the Mountaineers generated two penalty corners in the final minute.

Dakota Anderson was solid in goal for App State, tallying five saves while the Mountaineers dominated set pieces, earning an 11-2 advantage in penalty corners over Georgetown (1-1).

How It Happened
1^st: Both teams traded possession early, with Georgetown recording one shot on goal as each team finished with two total shots in the opening quarter.

2^nd: The Mountaineers applied heavy pressure, earning four penalty corners and forcing three saves. Despite outshooting the Hoyas 5-1 in the quarter, App State could not find the back of the cage, keeping the match scoreless at halftime.

3^rd: Georgetown struck first out of the break, taking a 1-0 lead into the fourth quarter.

4^th/OT: App State mounted a fourth-quarter rally, taking four shots, three of which on goal. Anderson kept the Mountaineers in striking distance earlier in the period, making three consecutive saves on a single Georgetown possession to prevent the Hoyas from extending their lead. Phillips then netted the equalizer with less than a minute left in regulation to force overtime. The Mountaineers dominated the extra period, generating five penalty corners to Georgetown's zero and forcing five saves from the Hoyas' goalkeeper. On App State's fifth penalty corner of overtime, Hook slotted the ball through the goalkeeper's legs to seal the win.

Match Notes
Goals: App State: Hook (1), Phillips (1) | Georgetown: McManaman (1)
Assists: App State: N/A | Georgetown: Brice (1)
Winning Goalkeeper: Dakota Anderson (2-0) — 5 saves, 1 goal allowed
Losing Goalkeeper: Alex Duff (1-1) — 12 saves, 2 goals allowed

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