The App State field hockey team defeated the Longwood Lancers by a score of 2-0.
The Mountaineers (9-6, 6-1 MAC) came into today’s matchup after previously defeating Ball State, and with today’s win against Longwood (4-10, 2-5 MAC), the Mountaineers have extended their home record to 6-2.
Seniors Jillian Orcutt and Grace Ball both found the back of the cage today, both in the final period. Orcutt’s game-winning goal is the first goal of the season for her, and Ball’s lead-extending goal puts her at two on the year.
This is the sixth shutout of the season for the Mountaineers, a MAC-high.
The game began tight for both teams, with the Mountaineers tallying three shots in the period. The Mountaineers tested Longwood goalkeeper Sophie Mooldijk one time in the period, kicking it out of the goal. Neither team generated a penalty corner in the period, and went into the second at a scoreless draw.
It was more of the same for both teams in the second, with the Lancers and Mountaineers both holding possession in the period. The Mountaineers earned two penalty corners in the period, but did not test Mooldijk on either try. The Mountaineers and the Lancers both went into the halftime break still tied at zero.
It was a tight contest in the third period, with both teams generating a penalty corner. The Mountaineers began to chip away at the Lancer defense, forcing two saves from Mooldijk in the period. The Lancers were still held without a shot in the game, and both teams went into the final period tied at zero.
The Mountaineers began to pull away in the contest in the fourth, generating six corners. Orcutt scored the first goal of the season at the 51-minute mark, giving the Mountaineers a late lead in the contest. As a result of the late Orcutt goal, the Lancers subbed out Mooldijk for another offensive player. At the 58-minute mark, Ball extended the lead to two off a penalty corner, giving Noa Ginjaume Matas and Orcutt their first assists of the season. The Mountaineers went on to defeat the Lancers to a score of 2-0.
The Mountaineers will hit the road to face off with the Old Dominion Monarchs on Sunday. First touch is slated for noon.
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