Mountaineers Top Troy in Conference Opener

BOONE, N.C. – For the fifth time this season, the App State defense held an opponent scoreless, while Izzi Wood’s second half goal provided all the offense the Mountaineers would need in a 1-0 victory over Troy in their Sun Belt Conference opener. App State (4-3-1, 1-0-0), dominated possession throughout the match, holding a 58 percent to 42 percent advantage after 90 minutes, while outshooting the Trojans 11-5. Just over four minutes into the second half, the Mountaineers broke the deadlock. Off an App State corner kick, Shannon Studer served a beautiful ball into the center of the box, and…