App State women’s volleyball traveled to Kennesaw, Georgia where they competed in the Volleyball Kennesaw State Invitational, playing Michigan State University Friday and Kennesaw State University Saturday.  Their first match, against Michigan State, ended in a 3-2 loss. The Spartans won the first set 26-24, with the two teams tying 10 times. App State senior outside hitter Ali Morris, began...

App State women’s soccer traveled to Norfolk, Virginia, for a matchup against the Old Dominion Monarchs. The Mountaineers came into the game with momentum following their 3-2 victory over Longwood last week. The game against the Monarchs ended in a 1-1 tie.  The first half remained scoreless, but the pace picked up in the second half. By the middle of the second half, Old Dominion forward...

App State football opened Sun Belt Conference play with a 38-22 loss to Southern Miss in Hattiesburg, Mississippi Saturday. Three quarterbacks took the field for App State, and three interceptions inside the 7-yard line spoiled the Mountaineers’ chance to start the season 3-0. Redshirt junior quarterback AJ Swann marched the offense down the field and to the 4-yard line on the opening possession....

App State field hockey suffered their first loss of the season 5-0 against No. 2 ranked University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Friday.  The Mountaineers faced immediate pressure from UNC after they scored a goal in the first minute of the game. App State had the opportunity to take shots but ultimately did not get on the scoreboard. UNC added another goal by the end of the first quarter.  The...

App State Men’s Cross Country finished third and the women’s team finished sixth during the Virginia Invitational in Charlottesville, Virginia Friday. Sophomore Thomas Wlazlowski had the top time once again for the Mountaineers and finished 10th in the men’s 8K with a time of 24:58.1. Right behind him in 11th was senior Ethan Lipham, who was just over a second behind at 24:59.4. Redshirt...

Every year, the App State community rallies around Mountaineer football. With new coaching staff and key transfers, The Appalachian Sports Desk makes their predictions on if the Mountaineers will rise to the top of the mountain or fall.   Max Schwanz, Sports Editor App State football starts a transition period with head coach Dowell Loggains steering the ship. The Mountaineers have a...