By Layne McNary. OXFORD, Ohio – The App State field hockey team was defeated by the Miami (Ohio) Redhawks, 1-0, on Oct. 11. It’s the first league loss for the Mountaineers (7-5, 4-1 MAC) this season following four victories.
The Mountaineer defense held firm in Friday’s matchup against Miami (7-6, 4-1 MAC), holding a Redhawk offense that averages eight shots on goal a game to just five.
How it Happened
1st Quarter: The game began tight on both sides. The Mountaineers held their own defensively, with goalkeeper Claire Grenis getting an early save. Miami earned its only corner of the half in the first qyarter, setting up freshman Henriette Schlueter to score the lone goal of the game.
2nd Quarter: It was a defensive period for both teams, with the Mountaineers tallying one shot to Miami’s zero. The Redhawks earned four cards in the period, two green and two yellow, giving the Mountaineers player advantages in the period. App State held a bulk of the possession but found it difficult to find clean chances on which to capitalize.
3rd Quarter: It was another defensive period coming out of halftime, with Grenis earning three saves in the period. The Redhawk defense held the Mountaineers shotless in the period, while forcing four corners as a result.
4th Quarter: The final period was close, with the Mountaineers holding Miami shotless. The Redhawks also made it tough for App State in the fourth, holding the Mountaineers to two shots, none on goal. App forced one corner in the fourth but could not find the back of the cage off the set piece.
App State returns to Boone on Sunday, Oct. 13, to face No. 1-ranked North Carolina (9-0 overall, 4-0 ACC) on the Dr. Jan C. Watson Field at the Adcock Field Hockey Complex. The Tar Heels, ranked No. 1 nationally by the NCAA and Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll, last tested the Mountaineers in 2023, winning 6-1.
