BOONE, N.C. – The University of Miami soccer team suffered its first loss of the season Sunday, dropping a 1-0 decision to Appalachian State.
Miami fell to 1-1, while the Mountaineers improved to 2-0.
The Canes outshot App State 16-5, but the Mountaineers were awarded a penalty kick in the 80th minute and Ellie Garrison buried it in the right corner to score the game’s only goal.
Forwards Teegan Melenhorst and Nanaka Inaba paced Miami with three shots a piece. Goalkeeper Anna Claire Jacobi made six saves for the Mountaineers.
Next up for the Canes is their home opener Thursday night against FAU at Cobb Stadium. Kickoff is 7 p.m. on ACC Network Extra.
