The App State Field Hockey team (2-3) fell to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (1-3) 4-1 on Friday.
Despite the loss, it was still a day of firsts, as senior defender Sarah Perkins would score her first goal of the season.
Claire Grenis finished Friday’s game with eight saves, a career-high for the senior.
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 would get the Demon Deacons on the board first, ending the period 1-0.
It would be more of the same for the Mountaineers, as the offensive struggle continued in the second period. The Mountaineers held firm defensively, only allowing one shot on goal and penalty corner in the period. Wake Forest midfielder Flo Tuthill would score at the end of the period, giving the Demon Deacons a 2-0 lead going into the half.
The Mountaineers would continue to limit chances for Wake Forest, again allowing three shots in the period. The Mountaineers continued to struggle on the offensive end, finishing the period without a shot on goal. Wake Forest forward Lauren Storey extended the lead to three after a penalty stroke early in the period. The Demon Deacons would go into the fourth with a 3-0 lead.
The Mountaineers began to pick it up in the final period, earning three penalty corners and shots. Wake Forest also came out hot, extending the lead to four from Storey’s second goal. The Mountaineers never quit, as defender Sarah Perkins scored her first goal of the season from a Lise Boekaar pass. The Mountaineers fell to a score of 4-1.
The Mountaineers will hit the road to face Davidson on Sunday. First touch is slated for 1 p.m.
{Information provided by Appalachian State Athletics}
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