By Layne McNary. BOONE, N.C. — The App State Field Hockey team (2-3) fell to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (1-3) 4-1 on Sept. 13.
Despite the loss, it was still a day of firsts, as senior defender Sarah Perkins scored her first goal of the season and goalkeeper Claire Grenis finished Friday’s game with eight saves, a career-high for the senior.
How it Happened
1st: The first period started off tight, with both teams maintaining possession. Wake Forest pressed the attack, getting five shots and two corners in the period to App State’s zero. Wake Forest defender Mia Montag got the Demon Deacons on the board first, ending the period 1-0.
2nd: It was more of the same for the Mountaineers, as the offensive struggles continued in the second period. The Mountaineers held firm defensively, only allowing one shot on goal and a penalty corner in the period. Wake Forest midfielder Flo Tuthill scored at the end of the period, giving the Demon Deacons a 2-0 lead going into the half.
3rd: The Mountaineers’ defense continued to limit chances for Wake Forest, allowing only three shots in the period. The Mountaineers still struggled on the offensive end, finishing the period without a shot on goal. Wake Forest forward Lauren Storey extended the lead to 3-0 with a penalty stroke early in the period.
4th: The Mountaineer offense began to pick it up in the final period, earning three penalty corners and three shots. Wake Forest also came out hot, extending the lead to four with Storey’s second goal. The Mountaineers never quit, with defender Sarah Perkins scoring her first goal of the season from a Lise Boekaar pass. The Mountaineers fell to a score of 4-1.
