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Mountaineers Secure First MAC Tournament Victory in 5-2 Triumph over Central Michigan

OXFORD, OHIO -- Appalachian State University field hockey (6-13) used three second-half goals to record its first MAC Tournament victory in program history. With the win, the Mountaineers advance to play Longwood on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Miami Field Hockey Complex.

Three different student-athletes registered goals to turn a 2-2 halftime scoreline into a 5-2 triumph over Central Michigan. Freshman Friederike Stegen registered the game-winning goal in the 45th minute, marking the first two-goal performance of her career.

First-Team All-MAC honoree Veerle Van Heertum extended the Mountaineers' advantage to 4-2 in the 52nd minute.