Perry and Mostellar Lead 'Cats Past Appalachian State

Saturday, October 24

Davidson, N.C.

12:00 p.m.

Davidson College

Appalachian State

Clare Perry

Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com

Perry and Mostellar Lead 'Cats Past Appalachian State

10/24/2009 1:57:31 PM | Field Hockey

By: Mark Brumbaugh

Box Score

DAVIDSON, N.C. -- Clare Perry and Jennie Mostellar combined for three goals and three assists to lead the Davidson Wildcat field hockey team to a 5-2 triumph over the Appalachian State Mountaineers in NorPac conference play Saturday afternoon at Belk Turf Field.

Perry, a junior from Winston-Salem, N.C., netted the Wildcats' first two goals of the game, the first on a penalty stroke, before hooking up with Mostellar in the 31st minute. After Appalachian State cut the 'Cats lead to 3-2, Mostellar fed sophomore Hannah English (Louisville, Ky.) for the Wildcats' fourth goal, and the pair hooked up a final time in the 63rd minute for the team's final score.

With its first NorPac win, Davidson moves to 5-11 overall and 1-4 in the NorPac. Appalachian drops to 6-11 and 1-3 in league play.

Perry's first goal came on a penalty stroke in the 28th minute. Mostellar, a junior from New Bern, N.C., had been fouled in the circle to set up the opportunity. The duo stuck again as Mostellar collected the rebound off her initial shot and fed it to Perry for the goal.

The 'Cats extended the lead to 3-0 just 2:22 into the second half. Mostellar had a breakaway opportunity stopped by the NorPac's leading goalkeeper, Bridgette Street, but freshman Annie Evans (Lake Forest, Ill.) was there to tap in the rebound.

ASU rallied with goals in the 44th and 55th minutes to pull within one. Kelly Allaband tallied the first, assisted by Jenn Heiss, while Lauren Kloeppinger scored the second, assisted by Allaband.

The 'Cats were able to add two insurance goals to secure the win. Mostellar found English on a play that started off a penalty corner in the 59th minute before Perry found Mostellar for a in the 63rd minute.

Davidson outshot ASU 30-13, as Street made 17 saves. Davidson's 22 shots on goal was a season high. Senior Christa Goeke (Princeton, N.J.) made six saves for the 'Cats. Perry now stands as the team's scoring leader with 10 points (3 goals, 4 assists).

The Wildcats will return to action Saturday to face Longwood in the final match of the regular season. The 'Cats will honor their three seniors prior to the match, which is set to start at 1 p.m.