App State field hockey came out of its previous weekend 2-3, winning 2-0 against the No. 24 James Madison Dukes Sept. 10 at home but losing 0-2 to the Ohio State Buckeyes Sept. 12 on the road in Charlotte.
The win against James Madison was the first time in program history the Mountaineers defeated a ranked opponent. From the start, they kept the Dukes in check. Junior goalkeeper Addie Clark saved four shots on goal and blocked another, which seemed to rattle James Madison — something the Mountaineers quickly took advantage of.
By the second quarter, senior midfielder and two-time All-Mid-American Conference team selection Friederike Stegen had already scored the first goal for the Mountaineers.