The 2017-18 season will start a new chapter for the Appalachian State field hockey team. App State director of athletics Doug Gillin announced on Tuesday the team’s acceptance to become a Mid-American Conference affiliate.
Previously, the Mountaineers had competed in the Northern Pacific Field Hockey conference before it disbanded after the 2014-15 season. The team will play this coming season, just as it did for the 2015-16 campaign, as a Division I independent.
Commissioner of the MAC Jon A. Steinbrecher added that Appalachian State is a wonderful institution, and he looks forward to its association with the MAC.