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Mountaineers Fall to VCU in Overtime

RICHMOND, Va. – The App State Field Hockey team fell to the VCU Rams 3-2 in Richmond, Va., on Sunday.

Despite the Mountaineers (2-2) coming from behind in regulation and taking the lead, a late fourth-period goal from the Rams (2-1) would force overtime, where the Rams would beat the Mountaineers with a 61st-minute score.

App State's Frederique Grimbergen and Kassie Paul would start in the first games of their collegiate careers, playing meaningful minutes in Sunday's matchup.

How it Happened
1st: The first period began tight for both teams, with the Mountaineers putting the offensive pressure on the Rams, ending the first period with five shots to their zero.