Senior Day Showdown
Appalachian State’s women’s soccer team will welcome William & Mary to Boone on Sunday at 1 p.m., capping a senior day that honors eight graduating Mountaineers. The pre‑game ceremony is scheduled for 12:20 p.m., offering fans a chance to recognize the departing seniors before kickoff.
The contest arrives after App State posted a 4‑0 shutout at East Carolina, where Ellie Garrison netted two goals and Olivia Simon and Lucy Harrington added the others, while Hanna Skogsfors made four saves. The Mountaineers sit atop the season ledger at 9‑4 overall and 41‑14 in corner kicks, while William & Mary dropped to 0‑2‑1 after a 3‑1 loss to Virginia Tech.
Coach Julie Shackford, now in her 33rd year as a head coach and a nine‑year veteran at William & Mary, will guide her squad against a team she once dominated as a three‑time All‑American in Williamsburg. The two programs have met only three times in their histories, with the Tribe holding a 2‑0 edge in the most recent encounter.
Sophomore midfielder Mia Abbey scored the lone goal for William & Mary in their three‑game streak, while App State’s Hayden Petrick assisted Garrison’s tallies. The match will also feature a post‑game autograph session and will be streamed on ESPN+, giving fans nationwide a glimpse of the senior day festivities.
Lindsey Wilson, a preseason all‑conference honoree for William & Mary, is among the Tribe’s emerging talents, but the focus remains on the Mountaineers’ senior class and their final home appearance before the season’s end.