BOONE, N.C. - Senior goalkeeper Emma Provost registered seven saves, including six in the first half, but the La Salle University field hockey team suffered a 1-0 loss at Appalachain State in non-conference action on Sunday. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The two teams battled to a stalemate through the first 30 minutes of action, with Provost playing a key role in keeping the game scoreless.
• Provost recorded three saves in each of the first two quarters as Appalachian State (7-3) held a 10-2 advantage in shots during the first half.
• The third quarter saw Michelle Taylor score what proved to be the game-winning goal in the 38th minute off a pass by  Friederike Stegen.
• In the fourth quarter, a yellow card on Appalachian State gave the Explorers a chance to tie the game but the Mountaineers held sturdy defensively.

UP NEXT

• The Explorers (4-5, 1-0 Atlantic 10) return to conference action on Friday, Oct. 4 to begin a three-game homestand at Hank DeVincent Field.
• Opening pass against Saint Louis is scheduled for 3:00 p.m.