Boone, NC. – The Saint Francis Red Flash field hockey team (6-7, 2-2) defeated non-conference opponent Appalachian State Friday evening in overtime.
How It Happened
Appalachian State's Fredi Stegen struck first during the second minute giving the Mountaineers an early one goal advantage for her team. Saint Francis responded with back-to-back goals coming in the 13
th and 15
th minutes. The seniors
Brianna Govia (St. James, Trinidad/Holy Name) and
Brea Seabrook (Wilkes Barre, Pa./GAR Memorial) scored minutes apart putting Saint Francis on top 2-1. In the second half, Veerle Van Heertum notched a game tying goal in the 55
th minute from a shot taken from the top left side of the circle. During the overtime period,
Brea Seabrook (Wilkes Barre, Pa./GAR Memorial) scored the game winning goal off of the penalty corner. Her goal was assisted by
Samantha Olton (Diego Martin, Trinidad/Providence Girls Catholic) and
Brianna Govia (St. James, Trinidad/Holy Name).
Inside the Box Score
- App State outshot SFU 16 shots to 17
- SFU earned more penalty corners than App State eight to five.
- Elizabeth Dyer (Berwick, Pa./Berwick) made six saves, while Madison Nuckols made 11.
Notes
- Fredi Stegen scored the first goal of the game for the Mountaineers in the second minute.
- Brianna Govia's (St. James, Trinidad/Holy Name) fourth goal of the season evened things at one
- Brea Seabrook's (Wilkes Barre, Pa./GAR Memorial) fourth goal of the season gave the Red Flash the lead. Seabrook's goal came off an assist from Samantha Olton (Diego Martin, Trinidad/Providence Girls Catholic).
- In the 55th minute Veerle Van Heertum tied the game from a shot taken from the top left side of the circle.
- Brea Seabrook (Wilkes Barre, Pa./GAR Memorial) scored the game winning goal off of the penalty corner for the Red Flash.
Up Next
Saint Francis will battle Davidson Sunday at noon in a pivotal A-10 Conference showdown. The winner of Sunday's contest can claim fourth in the conference standings, taking control of the final playoff spot.
