By Matt Present. BOONE, N.C. — App State Soccer extended its home unbeaten streak to 12 consecutive games, and remains unbeaten on the season following a 1-1 draw against Charlotte, Sunday evening at The Valley.
The Mountaineers (1-0-2) opened the scoring in the 33rd minute. Ellie Garrison played the ball out wide to the right wing, and after one dribble, Stephanie Barbosa fired a pass to the center of the box, where Shannon Studer was waiting, and put it away with a right-footed finish. Studer has now scored in back-to-back games, also scoring the first App State goal in a 5-0 win over Wofford on Thursday.
Charlotte (0-3-1) evened the score in the 57th minute. Payton Patrick drilled a shot on goal that was saved by Sarah Wommack but the rebound bounced right to Macey Bader who was there for the finish. Wommack finished with a career-high six saves in the contest.
It was a high-tempo game from start-to-finish and even more so in the second half. Both teams finished with double-digit shots and combined to place 11 shots on target in a game that featured just two goals. The teams also combined for 18 fouls and four yellow cards.
Studer, Mumu Guisasola and Skyler Walk played all 90 minutes, while freshman Lauren Smith made her Mountaineer debut.
Prior to the match the Mountaineers hosted a Senior Day ceremony, where the team honored fourth year players Barbosa, Gracie Giacoletto, Walk and Sarah Widderich, as well as fifth-year players Guisasola and Izzi Wood.
App State will be back in action on Thursday when the team welcomes Longwood to Boone for a 6 p.m. matchup. The Lancers are 0-2-1, following a 2-2 draw with Western Carolina on Aug. 25. It will mark the first meeting between App State and Longwood since 2012. The match slated to be broadcast on ESPN+.
