Troy Soccer Topples Appalachian State

Thursday, October 7

Troy, Ala.

6 p.m.

Troy University

5-7-1, 2-4-0

Appalachian State

4-7-1, 0-5-0

App State

Troy

10/7/2021 8:59:00 PM | Soccer

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By: Troy Athletics Communications

TROY, Ala. – The Troy Soccer team returned home from a two-match road swing in-style, toppling Appalachian State, 1-0, Thursday night at the Troy Soccer Complex.

The match kickstarted without much fanfare, with both squads combining for just five shots, one of which was on goal through the first 20 minutes of action.

Troy's (5-7-1, 2-4-0) leading scorer Erin Bloomfield flashed her soccer knowledge with a heads-up read of a Mountaineer (4-7-1, 0-5-0) attempted pass back to the goalie. Bloomfield intercepted the pass and found the back of the net in the 22^nd minute for the seventh time this season.

The final 23 minutes of the half proved to be a defensive showdown with only two shots recorded before heading into the break.

App State jumped out of the half, looking to spark some offensive momentum, recording their first two shots on goal in the 54^th and 56^th minutes.

The Mountaineers continued to fight through the 89^th minute of the match, where they looked to send the match into overtime with a pair of corner kicks.

However, Troy's defense batted away both scoring attempts to help secure goalkeeper Lindsey LaRoche's fifth career clean sheet.

Quotable – Head Coach Nicole Waters
"It feels great to pick up the win tonight. We always want to win at home, so it is nice that we were able to come home after two close losses on the road. It was nice to score in the first half and be able to keep that win and a shutout."

Notable

Erin Bloomfield continues as one of two Trojans on the season with multiple goals. Bloomfield has scored seven of Troy's 12 goals this season.
Gabrielle Chartier started her 14^th consecutive match tonight. The freshman is the only Trojan to have started every match this season.
The Trojans remain tough to beat at home. Troy holds a 5-2 record in front of the Trojan faithful.

Next Up
After having the weekend off, the Trojans will hit the road once again to square off against in-state foe South Alabama on Friday, Oct. 15. Kickoff from The Cage is set for 4 p.m.