BOONE, N.C. – App State field hockey earned its sixth straight win on Friday night, defeating Ball State 1-0 in double-overtime. The Mountaineers most recently had six consecutive wins in 2019, making the current streak the second of its kind since 1985, when the Black & Gold closed the season with six victories.
Anna Smarrelli scored a diving goal for the win in the 77th minute of play off of Friederike Stegen's assist after five scoreless periods.
While the Mountaineers (10-5, 4-2 MAC) out-shot the Cardinals (7-8, 4-2 MAC) 20-4, Ball State held its own on the defensive end, saving seven shots throughout the game.