By Layne McNary. RICHMOND, Va. — The App State Field Hockey team faced their first setback against Richmond on Friday. Despite leading the shot count 18-6, a late fourth period goal by the Spiders (2-1) resulted in a 2-1 setback for the Mountaineers.
How it Happened
1st: The first period began tight for both teams, with the Mountaineers pressing the attack throughout the period. Henriette Stegen scored her second goal of the season nearly halfway through the second, giving the Mountaineers an early lead. App State ended the period with five shots to Richmond’s two.
2nd: The Mountaineers turned up the intensity in the second, forcing four corners in the period. App State got seven shots up in this period, many being good looks, but could not find the back of the cage. App State went into halftime with a 1-0 lead, while leading the shot count 12-2.
3rd: It was back and forth between both teams in the third period, ending with a shot count of 4-3. Richmond midfielder Madelyn Curtis found the back of the net at the end of the third, tying the game going into the fourth period. Curtis’ goal was the first goal scored on the Mountaineers this season.
4th: The game continued to be tight, leading to a shot count of 2-1 favoring the Mountaineers to finish the period. Richmond forward Valen Luna Paratore scored with 2:12 left on the game clock, giving the Spiders the final 2-1 lead late the game.
