Boone, North Carolina – Returning from a four-game undefeated road trip, the App State Mountaineers (12-4, 5-1 MAC) take on MAC rival Ohio State on Friday at Dr. Jean C. Watson Field. This will be the test for a seven-game winning streak. at the Brandon & Erica M. Adcock Field Hockey Complex. First Touch is scheduled for 3 p.m. and can be streamed on our Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook pages.
Friday’s contest will be the first time App State will play at home since Oct. 6, when the Black and Gold defeated the Kent State Golden Flashes in a shootout. App State is 2-2 in its first four home games this season.
App State enters Friday’s contest riding a MAC-best seven-game winning streak and playing its best hockey of the season when it matters most. The Mountaineers have outscored their opponents 19-4 and have posted three shutouts during the winning streak.
5th year goalkeeper Addie Clark He was named both MAC Defensive Player of the Week and NFHCA Defensive Player of the Week after shutting out Ball State on Friday and saving 12 shots against No. 8 Louisville on Sunday. Defensively, Clark and the Mountaineers enjoyed an incredible four-game road trip, allowing just one point in those four games.
head coach Emily Dinsmore He needs one more win to break Mountaineer legend Jan Watson’s record for most wins in a season by a first-year head coach at App State. In summary, the Mountaineers need one more win to record the most conference wins in a season for a MAC member.
match up
- Who: App State vs. Ohio State
- Location: Brandon & Erica M. Adcock Field // Boone, North Carolina
- Date: October 27th // 3pm
final timeout
The Mountaineers defeated the No. 8 Louisville Cardinals in Louisville in their final game, giving them the highest-ranked win in program history, their first win over a top-10 opponent, and their first win over an ACC opponent since 1999.
Leah Hurwitz Achieved App State’s only regulatory goal and got a great feed rachel flig and kathy paul And in the second quarter, he slammed the ball past the Louisville keeper. Hurwitz’s goal was his first of the season.
App State’s defense was outstanding in Sunday’s win, holding Louisville scoreless on 15 corner attempts in the game and stopping 10 Louisville shot attempts during the two overtime periods alone. grace ball He played exceptionally well defensively, stopping multiple shot attempts on Louisville’s penalty corners.
In the shootout, Clark topped the ACC leader in scoring average and saved three of Louisville’s five attempts. sophia baxter, grace ball and Florin Koopman He calmly scored three goals and won the match. This was App State’s second consecutive shootout victory.
Climber’s scout
The Mountaineers enter Friday’s game on a seven-game winning streak against Ohio State, outscoring their opponents 19-4 in those seven games. The Mountaineers haven’t trailed since 32 minutes into a game against Central Michigan on Sept. 29, and now have a scoreless streak of 428 consecutive minutes.
Coach Dinsmore emphasized to his team to start strong in the first 15 minutes, which led to the team’s success in the first quarter. The Mountaineers have led in each of their last six games and have outscored their opponents 8-1 in the first quarter over their last seven games.
Defense continues to be the key to the Mountaineers’ success this season, with the Mountaineers allowing less than one point per game in their 12 wins, compared to four points per game in their four losses. Expect the defense to play a key role Friday, as App State has allowed just one goal during its four-game undefeated road trip.
The Mountaineers have a whopping 13 players behind the cage this season and boast a balanced attack. Through the team’s first 16 games, 16 players scored at least one point, and 10 of them scored five or more points.forward charlotte bosma Both led the Mountaineer’s offense with 5 goals and 14 points, both career highs.
bobcats scout
The Bobcats were one of three teams to qualify for the 2023 MAC Tournament last Friday, joining Miami and App State as teams to qualify for the MAC postseason on Oct. 20. . Ohio State currently holds 3rd place in the standings at 4th place. Two meeting records.
Ohio University is led by fifth-year Caitlin Whittle, who leads the MAC in goals, assists and points, and had 12 points with five goals and two assists in last Friday’s game against Bellarmine.
The Bobcats’ defense is anchored by Macy Lotz, who has started all 13 games this season. Lotze has allowed 32 goals in 13 games this season, averaging 2.43 points per game.
Series history
The Mountaineers and Bobcats have met 17 times, with Ohio holding a slight edge in the series at 7-10. The Mountaineers have won each of their previous five games against the Bobcats, but the last eight have all been decided by two goals or less, making it a historically close game.
rachel flig and sarah farrell They are the only two active players to score against the Bobcats during their careers. Farrell scored the winning goal in last year’s contest at Pruitt Field, and Fleig had a multi-goal game against Ohio in his freshman season.
Coach’s thoughts
“We’re looking forward to finishing conference play on a strong note Friday against Ohio,” Dinsmore said. We love playing in front of our family and friends and look forward to the opportunity to play against good teams again. ”
next
The Mountaineers conclude their regular season schedule Sunday at home against the St. Louis Billikens. Sunday will also be App State’s Senior Day, and the Mountaineers will honor their two seniors before the game. First Touch is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. and will be available to stream on Twitch, YouTube, and our Facebook page.