RADFORD, Va. -- Radford field hockey looks to get back on track when it hosts NorPac rival Appalachian State, Friday night at RU Hockey Field. The contest begins at 6:30 pm and will be in conjunction with National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Come out and support your Highlanders as well as the fight against breast cancer.

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The Highlanders (7-4, 1-2 NorPac East), donning pink paraphernalia, hit the field in search of a victory over the Mountaineers (5-6, 1-1) who upended them 2-1 last Friday in Boone, N.C. Appalachian State jumped out to a 2-0 lead and held on for the one-goal triumph. In doing so, the Mountaineers ended a nine-game losing streak to the Highlanders dating back to the end of the 2004 season.

Junior Melissa Register provided Radford's lone tally of the night with just 1:05 left in the first half giving the Highlanders some momentum going into halftime. Despite relentless offensive pressure (18-5 advantage in shots) the rest of the contest, Radford was unable to solve ASU keeper Bridgette Street, who finished the night with 11 saves.

The Mountaineers are also looking to get back on the winning track after they fell at home to Longwood, 4-2, on Sunday afternoon.

The National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM) organization is a partnership of national public service organizations, professional medical associations, and government agencies working together to promote breast cancer awareness, share information on the disease, and provide greater access to screening services.

NBCAM has been at the forefront of promoting awareness of breast cancer issues over the past quarter century and has evolved along with the national dialogue on breast cancer.

On Sunday, the Highlanders travel to head coach Jeff Woods' alma mater, James Madison, for a contest with the Dukes at 1 p.m. Woods, who earned his 200th victory on Sep. 25, will coach his 500th collegiate game on Sunday.