BOONE, N.C. -- Appalachian State men's soccer opens the 2019 season Friday, hosting Lincoln Memorial in an exhibition match. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. at Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex.
App State returns to the pitch this fall after ending the 2018 season as the conference's top defensive team with seven shutouts. The Black and Gold posted its highest finish in the Sun Belt and tallied seven All-Sun Belt selections The Mountaineers finished 8-5-3 in the regular season, marking head coach Jason O'Keefe's best record since joining the squad in 2016.
The Mountaineers look to repeat as the league's top defensive team with a strong group of goalkeepers.