Despite a late goal to cut its two goal deficit to one, App State field hockey fell 2-1 to Kent State in its Middle Atlantic Conference opener Sunday. The Mountaineers dropped to 3-3 on the season and 0-1 in conference play in their fourth-straight away game.
The match remained scoreless through three quarters before the Golden Flashes struck twice, building a 2-0 lead.
Graduate student midfielder Friederike Stegen scored the lone goal for the Mountaineers with three minutes remaining. Stegen, who was named to the All-MAC first team last season and is the program’s all time leader in assists, recorded her fifth goal of the season, tied for first in the conference.