BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University women's soccer played its third rainy home match in a row in Sunday versus Texas State at Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex. The Mountaineers (6-3-3) snapped the Bobcats (8-3) league-high seven-match winning streak with a dominating 5-0 victory. 

"I am so proud of everyone. They were all outstanding today," said head coach Sarah Strickland. "That was the best I have ever seen our team play. We did a great job capitalizing on chances and finishing them off. I am very proud of the group as a whole. Big thanks to all the fans and athletes supporting athletes for coming out and cheering us on in the rainy weather today!"

The Mountaineers were in control of the from the early stages of the game. Sam Childress started the scoring for the Apps in the 15th minute. Jane Cline found Childress who slotted the opening goal into the right side of net.

Minutes before the break Merlin Beckwith passed to Sarah Moon at the top of the eighteen-yard box. Moon took a touch and fired a shot towards the bottom-left corner. The shot bounced off the post and into the goal. It was Moon's first career goal.

The Bobcats nearly got a goal back a minute later, but Megan Roberson made one of her three saves in the first half.

The Mountaineers quickly picked up where they left off in the first half. Appalachian was awarded a free kick 25-yards out from goal. Beckwith stepped up and launched a shot that sailed into the top left corner of the goal past the outstretched arm of the Bobcat goalie.

Seven minutes later, Lindsey Tully played a long pass the Cline. Cline beat the keeper on the dribble and was able to slot the ball into the empty net. The Apps final goal came in the 80th minute when Kat Greer found Kate Ward in the box. Ward finished into the right side of the net. The goal was Ward's first of the year.

All 22 fit and eligible Mountaineers saw action during the game. The five goals were the most scored by the Apps since October 25, 2013 when they scored nine against The Citadel.

"Texas State is a very good team. They were on a seven-match win streak," said Strickland. "Sometimes the adversity of travel and time changes can affect your game-day routine and it can be hard to adjust. No discredit to Texas State, I just think we played really well."

The Mountaineers start a four-match road trip on Friday at defending champion South Alabama. Kickoff is set for 8:00 p.m.