Louisville, Kentucky – On Sunday, the App State Mountaineers (12-4, 5-1 MAC) take on the No. 8 Louisville Cardinals (12-5, 2-3 ACC) in their final road game of the 2023 season. It was defeated using an out method. The win is the highest-ranked win in program history, the first ever against a top-10 opponent, and the first win over an ACC opponent since 1999.
The shootout period was tied at two goals apiece, leading up to App State’s final attempt, freshman; Florin Koopman She calmly handled the ball, stepped into the circle and smashed it past the Cardinal keeper, sending the App State faithful into a frenzy. Koopman’s winning goal in the penalty shootout gave App State its second consecutive penalty shootout victory.
The Mountaineer defense played incredible defense on Sunday at Trager Stadium, holding Louisville to just one goal and stopping all 15 Cardinal corner chances. 5th year goalkeeper Addie Clark He saved 12 shots in the game and held Louisville to just two goals in the penalty shootout.
“It feels crazy to beat Louisville on our home field on Senior Day,” senior defender said. grace ball Said. “We knew we had to give it our all. We had to slow them down and play with them and that’s what we did. It feels great to come out on top. ”
The Mountaineers and their head coach have already clinched a spot in the MAC Tournament with Friday’s win over Ball State. Emily Dinsmore He now has 12 wins for the year. Dinsmore’s 12 wins in his first year on the job tied Mountaineer legend Jean Watson’s win record for first-year App State head coaches. Dinsmore’s first chance to break that record will be Friday at home against the Ohio Bobcats.
“This victory is all credit to the girls,” Dinsmore said. “They fought until the end and persevered from corner to corner. We knew if we could get to the shootout, we could win this game. It’s very exciting and I’m very happy for our group.”
how did it happen
First place: App State got off to a great start Sunday, dominating the ball for much of the first quarter and advancing the ball into the circle multiple times in the opening minutes to show they were here to make a play. Indicated. Louisville’s defense was strong, and nothing came of the initial advance.
Louisville drew a foul in the circle, resulting in the first penalty corner four minutes into the game.Louisville’s Emilia Kaczmarzyk’s shot from the insert was blocked. Sarah Perkinsmade a great play in stopping shots.
Both teams would share the ball as the first period progressed, but neither team was able to generate much offense after the Cardinals’ first penalty corner. Another shot attempt by Julie Kuiser in the first period was saved by Clark. The first period would end in a scoreless tie.
The second: The Mountaineers had their first blood draw on Sunday. Leah Hurwitz He would score the first goal of the game just 34 seconds into the second period. Hurwitz’s goal came from a big move to the far post. rachel flig as she sends the ball kathy paul This was passed to Hurwitz, who scored his first goal of the season. The goal marked the seventh consecutive game in which App State has scored first.
Two minutes later, Lise Bokar slipped into space and fired a shot on goal, but it was saved by Merlein van der Vegt. The Cardinals’ fifth-year keeper played well between the posts himself, allowing just one goal in regulation and saving two shots.
The Cardinals would take their last penalty corner of the first half with just under two minutes left in the second quarter. In the first insert, Leah Hurwitz Flagged for leaving the cage early, it meant App State had one less man on the penalty corner. The Cardinals gained the advantage and took a shot by Amy Plum, who blocked it. grace ball.
The senior captain had one of his best games of the season Sunday, saving a number of shots that went against Louisville’s cage.
When the horn sounded for the second quarter, App State held a 1-0 lead despite trailing 4-3 and 3-0 at the half. The shutout in the first half marked the Mountaineers’ longest consecutive scoreless first half in hockey.
3rd place: The third quarter started with a Louisville penalty corner just 17 seconds into the quarter, and it looked like the Cardinals would come back in the second half.Julie Kuiser hits the ball from Amy Plumb’s insert. Addie Clark The person who picked up the save. Clark made 12 saves on the day, one shy of his career high.
The Cardinals came on in the 40th minute, when Chloe Plumb fired a shot past Clark from the top of the circle, ending the Mountaineers’ scoreless quarter. The freshman’s goal was his third of the season.
The Black and Gold were unfazed by the Cardinals’ goal and quickly took the ball to the other side of the field, drawing the first penalty corner of the game and giving them their best chance to score in the first half. From Koopman’s insert, charlotte bosma He took a shot at Van der Vegt, but it was blocked.
Louisville gets a penalty corner with 17 seconds left, giving them one last chance to take the lead before the end of the quarter. Lara Niebler’s shot went wide, and Sunday’s fierce contest headed into the final 15 minutes much like the first.
4th: The fourth quarter began with App State gaining a one-man advantage after Louisville’s Mina Tremonti was flagged for a green card. App State was unable to capitalize on the advantage as Louisville’s strong defense prevailed and Tremonti returned to the field.
The Cardinals would have a great chance to take the lead late in the game by advancing the ball inside the circle and getting three shots in the first three minutes. Addie Clark. Clark had allowed just one goal in his last four games before Sunday, but he saved all three and prevented the Cardinals from further attacking.
Late in the game, Louisville had possession at one end of the field, but a foul was called and App State had possession. However, after a video inquiry, it was decided that Louisville would keep possession of the ball. The Mountaineers would solidify their circle to keep the ball away from Clark and thwart the Cardinals’ chances.
As they got off the stop, the Mountaineers spotted stripes. charlotte bosma Create a great chance to win the game in walk-off fashion before every player on the field. With Hurwitz on his left, Bosma dribbled into the circle and dished to Hurwitz. Hurwitz fired a shot at Van der Vegt, but it hit the keeper’s pads and bounced off target with one second left in regulation. This was App State’s best chance of the day, and Van der Vegt’s save sent Sunday’s game into overtime.
OT: In the Mountaineers’ third overtime game of the season, grace ball And the defense was talked about for blocking every chance the Cardinals created. The Cardinals drew three corners in 10 minutes, but App State thwarted each chance.
Louisville won the first overtime, but the game remained tied until the horn, requiring another 10 minutes to decide.
Second OT: Louisville dominated the second overtime and kept the pressure on App State, drawing six penalty corners on target. The Cardinals earned their 10th penalty corner 71 minutes into the game and took a shot. Addie Clark He made a miraculous big save to keep the Cardinals off the board.
The Cardinals would take eight shots in the second overtime period, but Dinsmore’s defense was prepared for every play Louisville threw at them. Clark made five of his 12 saves in the second overtime period alone, helping to send the game to penalties. The Mountaineers showed great defense as they battled fatigue throughout the overtime period and fought through the shootout.
So: Addie Clark It was once again a shootout story as she held the Cardinals to just two goals on five attempts.App status sent bridget donovan, sophia baxter, Lise Boekar, grace ball and Florin Koopman to undergo a gunfight attempt.
After both teams missed their first attempts in the shootout, Baxter stepped up and inserted the ball past Van der Vegt, giving App State a one-point lead with three attempts remaining. On Louisville’s third shot, Clark made a diving save to keep the ball out of the net. Both teams would miss his third attempt before making his fourth. grace ball He stole the Mountaineers’ fourth shootout, slipping past the keeper and giving the Mountaineers a 2-1 lead heading into the final attempt.
After Louisville made the final shot to tie the shootout at two points. Florin Koopman I stood up to take her chance. Dribbling the ball into the circle, the freshman swung at Van der Vegt and fired a shot past his outstretched stick and into the goal, giving the Mountaineers the victory.
With the win over No. 8 Louisville, App State has won seven straight games this season, six straight on the road and 10 on the road. The win is also the highest-ranked opponent App State has ever defeated, the second highest-ranked win in program history, and the first over an ACC opponent since 1999.
match notes
the goal
Apps: Hurwitz (1)
UL: Vertical (3)
assist
App: Paul (1)
UL:
Winning goalkeeper – Addie Clark (12-4): 12 saves, 1 goal allowed.
Lost goalkeeper – Merlin van der Vegt (12-5): 2 saves, 1 goal conceded
Coach’s thoughts
“It was an exciting game today and I’m very proud of the team,” Dinsmore said. “They deserve this win.”
next
The Mountaineers return home for the first time since Oct. 6 and will take on MAC opponent Ohio next Friday. First Touch is scheduled for 3 p.m. and can be streamed on our Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook pages.