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The Appalachian

Freshman defensive back Clifton Duck broke up two passes and made four solo tackles against the Vols on September 1.

Duck and Cover

Jason Huber September 15, 2016

*Editor's Correction: In a previous version of this story, players A.J Howard and Devan Stringer were listed as seniors but they have been corrected to juniors    Being a true freshman on...

Junior mid-field Cooper Coughlin goes after the ball during the game against USC Upstate on Tuesday evening. The game resulted in a win for the Mountaineers with the final score being 3-1. Photo by Halle Keighton, Photo Editor

Smalley’s first collegiate goal seals win

Tyler Hotz September 14, 2016

  When the App State men’s soccer team needed to step up tonight, they were well-equipped to respond to the challenge. The Mountaineers (1-4) not only earned their first win of the season...

Senior defender Aubrey Fletcher looks to drive with the ball on a breakaway Photo courtesy of Dave Mayo/Appalachian State Athletics

Women’s soccer lose first home game

Taylor Story September 12, 2016

App State women’s soccer fell short to No. 22 Texas Tech 2-1 Sunday in their first home loss of the season. In their last non-conference match of the season, the Mountaineers were looking for an upset...

Marcus Cox ran for his sixth career three-touchdown game and finished with 133 rushing yards.

Monarchs no match for Mountaineers

Jason Huber September 10, 2016

Coming off a strong performance but heartbreaking loss to ranked No. 9 Tennessee last week in Knoxville, the Mountaineers came out strong in their first home game of the season defeating Old Dominion 31-7...

Wide receiver Jaquil Capel finished with a career-high 82 receiving yards tonight against Old Dominion. App State won 31-7.

Rapid Reaction: App State v.s. Old Dominion

Noah Gerringer September 10, 2016

App State picked up their first win of the season after a tough overtime loss to Tennessee last week with a 31-7 win over Old Dominion. In their home opener against the Monarchs, the Mountaineers controlled...

Lamb goes back for a pass. Lamb threw for 108 yards at Tennessee. Photo by Halle Keighton

Making A Name For Himself

Noah Gerringer September 9, 2016

Rewind two years and a week to Ann Arbor, Michigan. In the fourth quarter and on his own four-yard line in the largest college football stadium in America, Taylor Lamb stepped onto the turf replacing then...

Cox stands up after running with a carry against the Vols. Cox finished with 115 yards. Photo by Dallas Linger

Running Into The Record Books

Brooks Maynard, Reporter September 9, 2016

Senior running back Marcus Cox is coming off of his finest year for the Mountaineers. Last season, in an effort that earned him a second-team all-Sun Belt nod, Cox rushed for a career-high 1,423 yards...

The Mountaineers celebrate after winning the Raycom Media Camellia Bowl. They defeated Ohio 31-29.

New Year New Goal

Monica Crawford September 9, 2016

With a last minute field goal by former kicker Zach Matics, Dec. 19, 2015 became a date that would go down in Mountaineer football history. The 31-29 win against Ohio University named the Mountaineers...

Law is helped off the field after suffering a cramp. Law was named preseason Sun Belt defensive player of the year. Photo by Halle Keighton

Law School

Jason Huber September 8, 2016

Disobeying the Law is never easy. Especially when it comes to stopping preseason Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year senior inside linebacker John Law. Returning to a defense that ranked 14th in the...

The defensive line gives a thumbs up before lining up for play. Photo by Dallas Linger

The Defense: Preview

Colin Tate September 8, 2016

Linebackers #88 John Law (Sr.) – Undisputed defensive leader John Law was second on the team in tackles last season with 72, adding four sacks and two interceptions to fill out the stat sheet. Because...

Photo by Dallas Linger

The Offense: Preview

Adam Hothersall September 8, 2016

Quarterbacks #11 Taylor Lamb (Jr.) – The redshirt junior quarterback is an experienced signal caller for the Mountaineers heading into the season with 23 career starts. With a 3-to-1 touchdown...

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