Wake Forest University
(6-3 (0-1ACC))
Appalachian State
(4-4 (1-1MAC))
Hart’s Overtime Goal Lifts No. 15 Wake Forest to Victory at App State
9/25/2022 2:06:00 PM | Field Hockey
Ashley Hart notched the golden goal in the 61st minute to secure the Demon Deacons’ sixth victory of the season.
BOONE, N.C. - Ashley Hart's golden goal in the 61st minute lifted the No. 15 Wake Forest field hockey team to a 3-2 overtime win at Appalachian State on Sunday afternoon at Adcock Field.
Wake Forest (6-3, 0-1 ACC) jumped out to an early 2-0 lead as All-American Meike Lanckohr and Hannah Maxwell found the back in the opening four minutes.
Both goals came after perfectly-executed penalty corner opportunities. Lanckohr's seventh goal of the season was assisted by Lee Ann Gordon and Maxwell, while Lanckohr picked up an assist on Maxwell's score.
Overall, Wake Forest has outscored opponents 12-1 in first quarters this year and have scored first in all six of its wins in 2022.
App State (4-4, 1-1 MAC) tied the match with just over five minutes remaining with two fourth-quarter goals to force overtime.
Almost two minutes into overtime, Hart sealed Wake Forest's sixth non-conference victory of the season after receiving an outlet pass from Abby Carpenter and firing the ball past the Mountaineer goalkeeper.
Hart is now second on the squad with a career-high five goals this season.
Fresh off a career performance on Friday, Ellie Todd tallied four saves on six App State shots on goal in 61 minutes of action.
Wake Forest's defense continued to impress, holding an opponent to two goals or less for the seventh time this season.
The victory over the Mountaineers also extends the Deacs' winning streak over App State to 30-straight matches, dating back to 1992. Additionally over this streak, the Demon Deacons are +156 in goal differential.
How It Happened
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Wake Forest jumped out to a 2-0 lead thanks to first quarter goals from Meike Lanckohr and Hannah Maxwell in the opening minutes.
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Lanckohr found the back of the net just one minute into the match before assisting on Maxwell's score at the four-minute mark.
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Lee Ann Gordon picked up an assist on Lanckohr's seventh goal of the season.
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Both goals came after penalty corner opportunities.
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Ellie Todd denied App State's lone attempt in the first quarter, picking up a save six minutes into the match.
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At the end of the first quarter, the Deacs continued to lead 2-0, holding advantages in shots (6-1) and corners (3-0).
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The Deacs continued to control the match as Lanckohr fired three shots at the 17-minute mark and took their first corner with five minutes left in the period.
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Wake Forest took five shots compared to App State's one attempt in the second quarter, while taking the only penalty corner of the period.
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Wake Forest took its 2-0 lead into the halftime break after the teams exchanged possession over the final five minutes.
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Both teams traded corner opportunities in the opening minutes of the second half. Todd picked up two more saves as the Deacs continued to hold the Mountaineers scoreless.
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Wake Forest continued to apply pressure offensively, firing three shots on goal in the third period.
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App State got on the board with a goal in the 52nd minute, cutting Wake Forest's lead to 2-1.
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Maggie Dickman fired a shot on goal a minute later, but the Mountaineer goalkeeper denied the strike.
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The Mountaineers tied the match with a score in the 54th minute after the team's third corner opportunity.
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Dickman attempted another shot with less than two minutes remaining, but it was pushed wide. The shot came after a Wake Forest penalty corner and was the final strike of regulation as the match went into overtime.
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Just 1:51 minutes into overtime, Ashley Hart notched the golden goal after an outlet pass from Abby Carpenter to secure the 3-2 victory.
Quotables
Head Coach Jennifer Averill - "We played solid in the first quarter and really showcased our ability. Credit to App State. They settled into the game and made it challenging for us. This team continues to amaze me. They're growing leaps and continue to move themselves in a good direction."
Up Next
Wake Forest returns to Kentner Stadium for a four-match homestand, beginning with another Big Four matchup against Duke on Friday, Sept. 30 at 5 p.m. in its conference home opener.
The Deacs then face off against Davidson in Winston-Salem on Sunday, Oct. 2 at 1 p.m.
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Team Stats
Meike Lanckohr
Assisted By: Lee Ann Gordon , Hannah Maxwell
GOAL by WAKE Meike Lanckohr (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Lee Ann Gordon and Hannah Maxwell.
1:00
Hannah Maxwell
Assisted By: Meike Lanckohr
GOAL by WAKE Hannah Maxwell, Assist by Meike Lanckohr.
4:01
Henriette Stegen (2)
Assisted By: Charlotte Bosma
GOAL by APP Henriette Stegen, Assist by Charlotte Bosma, goal number 2 for season.
52:24
Rachel Fleig (1)
Assisted By: Sarah Farrell
GOAL by APP Rachel Fleig, Assist by Sarah Farrell, goal number 1 for season.
54:50
Ashley Hart
Assisted By: Abby Carpenter
GOAL by WAKE Ashley Hart, Assist by Abby Carpenter.
61:51
