Kent State University
(10-6 (5-0MAC))
Appalachian State University
(9-6 (1-4MAC))
Flashes Clinch MAC Regular Season Championship, #1 Seed in the MAC Tournament
10/25/2019 7:58:00β―PM | Field Hockey
BOONE, N.C.- The Kent State University field hockey team (10-6, 5-0 MAC) beat conference opponent Appalachian State (9-5, 1-4 MAC) with a 3-0 shutout to claim the MAC regular season title. With the victory, the Flashes also clinched the No. 1 seed in the MAC Tournament.
The Flashes dominated in the game and outshot the Mountaineers 17-8 with Laila Richter pacing Kent State with five shots and two on target.
Although the first period remained scoreless, the Flashes took a 2-0 lead in the second period. Maria Cambra Soler put Kent State on the board first as she scored for the third time this season off a penalty corner, assisted by Clara Rodriguez Seto and Helena Cambra Soler. Ten minutes later, Maria Cambra Soler scored for the second time of the day with Rodriguez on the assist.
At the 34-minute mark, Luisa Knapp put the ball in the net for the seventh time this season with a shot from in front of the keeper, which secured the 3-0 shutout victory.
Kent State's defense only allowed six shots on target while Azure Fernsler recorded six saves. The Flashes placed 13 of their shots on goal and earned six penalty corners.
Kent State returns to action on Sunday, Oct. 27 as the Flashes host Ohio State at Murphy-Mellis Field at 1 p.m.
Team Stats
CAMBRA SOLER, Maria (2)
Assisted By: RODRIGUEZ SETO Clara , CAMBRA SOLER, Helena
goal off penalty corner
15:36
CAMBRA SOLER, Maria (3)
Assisted By: RODRIGUEZ SETO Clara
goal off penalty corner
26:12
KNAPP, Luisa (7)
solo goal in front of keeper
34:30
