BOONE, N.C. - Freshman Ally Perkins connected with junior Macy Hamblin for a 35th-minute goal in the season opener, but Appalachian State netted a pair of goals early in the second half en route to defeating the Northern Kentucky women's soccer team, 3-1, on Friday at Appalachian Soccer Stadium.

NKU Scoring Summary

• Hamblin netted NKU's lone goal on a header after receiving a cross from Perkins for NKU's first goal of the season. The marker gave the Norse a 1-0 edge after 35 minutes of play.

Between the Posts

• Sophomore Emily Lohmann made her first career start in goal and faced 20 shots, making seven saves.
• Lohmann did not allow a goal in Appalachian State's eight corner kick attempts.
• Mountaineer goalkeeper Sam Steyl faced nine shots from NKU and made a pair of saves.

First Half Summary

• In addition to Hamblin's first-half strike, the Norse posted four other shots in the first period, two off the foot of Jessica Frey who put both on goal.
• Four of Lohmann's seven saves came in the first half to help NKU take a lead into the locker room at the half.

Second Half Summary

• Upon returning to the field, App State struck quickly for a pair of goals to take a lead it would not relinquish.
• The Mountaineer's Sarah Peatross deposited the equalizer at the 53 minute mark, closely followed by a Jane Cline goal in the 56th minute.
• App State tallied its third goal in the 83rd minute to seal the victory after out-shooting the Norse, 9-4, in the second period.

Norse Notes

• In her first official collegiate game, Perkins dished out an assist.
• NKU's nine shots were distributed across six different players. Hamblin, Frey and Katelyn Newton posted two shot attempts apiece.
• Hamblin, a junior, registered her 15th career goal.

Up Next

• The Norse return to action on Monday, Aug. 22 when they travel across the river to take on Cincinnati in the inaugural Riverboat Rivalry match at Nippert Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. and admission is free.