Drexel University
Appalachian State
Drexel Offense Explodes for Five Goals in Victory over Appalachian State
9/16/2007 5:00:51 PM | Field Hockey
Durham, N.C. - The Drexel field hockey team managed a season-high five goals to defeat Appalachian State, 5-3, in a non-conference game held at Williams Field on the campus of Duke University. The win evened the Dragons' record at 4-4 while the Mountaineers fell to 2-5.
The Dragons wasted little time jumping on the Mountaineers as freshman Christina Mastropaolo notched her second career goal just 55 second into the game. Senior Emily Horvat scored her first goal of season as she finished off a shot by Amanda Kicera that got past the Appalachian State goale. Jen Bolger added to the Drexel lead less than six minutes later as the sophomore took a pass from Sarah Gostomski on a penalty corner and scored her second goal of the season as the Dragons led 3-0 less than 16 minutes into the game. Just before halftime the Mountaineers got on the board on an Alison Gradischer goal to send cut the Drexel lead to 3-1 heading into intermission.
The Dragons extended their lead when Carolina Gibernau converted her third penalty stroke in as many attempts 15 minutes into the second half. Bolger would add her second goal of the day seven minutes later to give Drexel a 5-1 lead. Appalachian State went on to score two goals to close the margin, but the Dragons held on to take the victory.
The Dragons fired a season-high 20 shots while Appalachian State took 17 shots. Drexel goalie Colleen McAndrew made eight saves in recording her fourth win of the season.
For their next game the Dragons will host Temple on Sept. 19 at 4:00 p.m.
