Sunday’s Scoreboard
Ball State 1, Davidson 0
App State 1, Georgetown 0
Michigan State 1, Kent State 0
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Ball State 1, Davidson 0
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NEWARK, Del. - The Ball State field hockey team closed out its weekend play on a high note after shutting out Davidson for the 1-0 win Sunday afternoon at Fred P. Rullo Stadium. With the victory, the Cardinals improve their overall record to 1-1 on the season.
Both teams went scoreless after the first 15 minutes of play. The defense for both schools' continued up until the second frame of action, that's when redshirt junior Sierra Jefferson put the Cardinals on the board with a shot up the middle off of the assist from junior Abby Ferenczy. After Jefferson's goal, the Cardinals took the 1-0 lead over Davidson and held on remainder of the contest for the victory.
Second-year head coach Stephanie Bernthal recently said that this weekend would present a great opportunity for the team to rise to the occasion against two quality opponents and the Cardinals did just that, especially today on both sides of the ball.
Offensively, the Cardinals got off eight shots with Jefferson leading the way with four. On the defensive side of the ball, freshman goalie Wietske Overdijkink had two saves while redshirt junior Rachel Pereira also collected a defensive save against Davidson.
The Ball State field hockey team continues on the road for its third straight game when it travels to East Lansing, Mich. Thursday to take on UC Davis in a neutral site contest. After that, the Cardinals return to Briner Sports Complex for their home opener against Saint Louis Friday at 3 p.m.
App State 1, Georgetown 0
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BOONE, N.C. – Senior goalkeeper Rachel Gaines' seven saves helped Appalachian State field hockey complete the weekend sweep with a 1-0 win at Georgetown on Sunday afternoon.
The Mountaineers (2-0) recorded shutouts in two-straight games for the first time since 2017. App State shut out three-straight opponents in October 2017, blanking Central Michigan twice and Saint Louis once during the streak.
Appalachian also bested the Hoyas (1-1) for the first time since a 5-4 triumph in Boone in 2014. App State's 3-0 win over Towson on Friday was its third-straight season with a win in the season opener.
"We showed up not only on the field but also for each other," head coach Meghan Dawson said. "Our biggest improvement today was how positive we were with each other. We supported each other, and our bench rallied for us. This is a huge moment for our program."
After a scoreless first half, App State broke the deadlock with a goal three minutes into the second half. Junior Meghan Smart registered her third goal of season to give the Mountaineers a 1-0 lead. Senior Melissa Nobile tallied her first point of the season with an assist on Smart's strike.
Gaines and App State's defense then locked down the Hoyas for the remainder of the contest. The senior made seven saves, including five in the third quarter, to preserve Appalachian's second shutout win.
App State edged Georgetown 11-10 in shot attempts, holding the Hoyas without a shot in the final period. The Mountaineers and Hoyas also tied in penalty corner attempts with eight apiece.
Smart and junior Veerle Van Heertum paced the Mountaineers with three shots each. All three of Smart's shots were on frame, while Van Heertum, senior Ali Williams and freshman Rachel Fleig all notched a shot on goal each.
The Mountaineers close out their schedule away from Boone with a neutral site matchup against Lafayette on Friday in Lynchburg, Va. The Leopards opened the season with a 2-1 victory at home against VCU on Friday.
Michigan State 1, Kent State 0
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KENT, Ohio- The Kent State University field hockey team closed out its weekend homestand with a 1-0 loss to Michigan State on Sunday afternoon.
The Flashes (1-1) played a strong defensive game, holding Michigan State (2-0) to a single goal in six shots and four corners. Junior goalkeeper Azure Fernsler tallied five saves in the net for Kent State.
Despite, Kent State's productive first half firing 11 shots and eight corner attempts, the Flashes were unable to capitalize. Freshman Maria Cambra Solerled the charge with her five shot attempts.
Following a defensive first half that held the Spartans shot less, Michigan State broke the scoreless game with a goal on the deflection after Fernsler made the initial save from a shot attempt in the 33rd minute.
The Flashes are back in action as they hit the road and face Louisville Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 3:30 p.m
