By Layne McNary. NORFOLK, Va. — The App State field hockey team fell on the road to No. 22 Old Dominion by a score of 2-1 in nonconference action on Oct. 27.
The Mountaineers’ senior Jillian Orcutt found the back of the cage for the second time this season. Claire Grenis tallied 10 saves against the Monarchs (11-5), tying her total from the Oct. 6 matchup against Liberty. The loss dropped the App State record to 9-7 overall, 6-1 in the MAC conference.
How it Happened
1st Quarter: Old Dominion opened the game quickly, scoring its first goal less than four minutes into the contest. The Mountaineers answered back four minutes later with a goal of their own, with Orcutt finding the cage for the second time in two games. The Monarchs scored a second and final goal in the period, giving them a 2-1 lead going into the second period.
2nd Quarter: It was a tighter period, with both teams generating one penalty corner apiece. Grenis tallied three saves, bringing her total up to five in the game.
3rd Quarter: The close, defensive battle continued, with App State and Old Dominion each having limited chances. Grenis tallied two more saves, keeping the Monarchs scoreless in the third. The Mountaineers were held without a shot on goal.
4th Quarter: Both teams earned shots on goal. The Mountaineers had two corners late in the contest with chances to tie the game but could not convert. Grenis tallied three more saves.
The Mountaineers return home to play another non-conference game on Friday, Nov. 1, against Queens, with a 4 p.m. scheduled start on the Dr. Jan C. Watson Field at the Brandon and Erica M. Adcock Field Hockey Complex.
