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App State splits weekend matchups with win over Ball State, loss to Wake Forest

App State field hockey went 1-1 this weekend, earning a 3-1 conference win over Ball State University on Friday in Muncie, Indiana, before losing 3-0 to No. 6 Wake Forest University Sunday in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

The Mountaineers started strong against Ball State, taking control early with a goal from senior midfielder Lise Boekaar just five minutes into the contest off a feed from senior midfielder Bridget Donovan. Junior midfielder Sophia Baxter added her 12th goal of the season shortly after, assisted by senior forward Henriette Stegen and junior defender Calista Schwartz, giving App State a 2-0 lead at the end of the first quarter.