BOONE, N.C.- The Appalachian State women's soccer team played its lone exhibition match of the 2008 season as the Mountaineers traveled to Winston-Salem, N.C. to take on ACC power Wake Forest. Having just a few practices under their belt, ASU posted a solid effort, but ended up falling to the Demon Deacons 6-1.

Wake Forest, who is ranked 21st nationally, came out strong early on, as Allie Sadow scored just two minutes into the action, giving WFU the early 1-0 lead. Wake Forest got on the board again in the 15th minute, as Amanda Lebo tallied her first goal of the match 12 yards out in front of the net.

The game remained 2-0 until the 40th minute of play when junior Jennifer MacNeill scored the lone goal of the match for Appalachian, heading the ball into the back of the net off a cross from teammate Caroline Lowe.

The Demon Deacons answered, notching their third goal of the game right before halftime, to take the 3-1 lead into the break.

ASU was able to hold off WFU's offense until the 72nd minute, when Sarah Winslow beat goal keeper Caroline Clarke off the dribble to score her second goal of game. Just three minutes later, the Demon Deacons were on the board again as Lebo put the ball in the net off a cross.

With two minutes left, Winslow tallied her third goal of the game, giving her a hat trick and sealing the 6-1 win for Wake Forest.

Offensively, Appalachian launched eight shots compared to WFU's 27. Veteran Casey Cleary led the way for the Apps, having three shots, with two on target. MacNeill, Lowe and freshman Katy Dodd all took shots on the afternoon as well.

As for the Appalachian defense, Clarke played 80 minutes in goal, making five saves and having six goals scored against her, while junior Emma White played nine minutes, raking in one save and having one goal scored against her.

The Mountaineers will have plenty of time to bounce back from their defeat, as ASU continues to train and practice over the next two weeks during their pre-season. Appalachian's first regular season game of 2008 will take place Monday September 1, as the Apps host Campbell.