FARMVILLE, Va. – Longwood field hockey was matched in an even battle statistically with Appalachian State, but the Mountaineers (9-4, 4-1 MAC) finished chances early to take down Longwood (3-12, 1-4 MAC) 3-0.
 
SCORING:
 
               1             2             3             4             FINAL
APP       2             0             0             1             3
LWU      0             0             0             0             0
 
11:28 | APP—Henriette Stegen (2), assist Lise Boekaar
13:24 | APP—Hadley Kuzmicky (4), assist Charlotte Bosma
50:29 | APP—Stegen (3), assist Bridget Donovan
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
 
Shots and penalty corners were almost even between the two sides, and the Lancers earned the first penalty corner of the match.
 
However, Appalachian State scored first on a penalty corner late in the first quarter. Lise Boekaar found Henriette Stegen on the back post for a deflection home.
 
Hadley Kuzmicky deflected home a shot from Charlotte Bosma two minutes later for a 2-0 lead.
 
The Lancers responded with a trio of penalty corners in the final minute of the first quarter, but that final touch was elusive.
 
In the second quarter, Luna Prieri had a great chance, but a defensive save by Sarah Perkins denied Longwood's leading goal scorer.
 
The Lancers kept applying pressure, but Appalachian State fended off Longwood as Stegen added a late goal for the final tally.
 
WHAT THEY SAID:
 
"Unfortunately, tonight didn't go our way," said Longwood Head Coach Miranda Rigg. "We didn't show up and play team hockey like I know we can. Appalachian State is a great fast, fit team, and they finished on their opportunities when we didn't. I believe in this group any day of the week, but we need to start believing in ourselves."
 
UP NEXT:
 
Longwood stays at home to host ACC foe Wake Forest on Sunday. First push is set for noon, and the match will air on ESPN+.
 
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