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The Appalachian

Freshman Emma Longley goes up for a spike during Fridays game. Courtesy: Dave Mayo/Appalachian State Athletics

Volleyball swept twice on the weekend

John Robertson September 26, 2016

App State volleyball continued to show their youth this weekend as they were swept in both matches to extend their losing streak to 12 games. Game One (Friday 6:30 p.m.) Story By: Taylor Story, Sports...

Sophomore defense Alexa Asher and senior midfield Jackie Nieradka against Texas State on September 23, 2016. The game ended in a tie 1-1. Photo by Olivia Lepard

Women’s soccer tie in both weekend games

Ian Taylor September 26, 2016

App State women's soccer tie in both of their conference games this weekend against Texas State and Georgia State. They entered the weekend 0-2 in conference and now sit at 0-2-2 still searching for their...

High energy, high reward

High energy, high reward

Colin Tate September 20, 2016

It’s a late night on the first of September in Knoxville, Tennessee. Over 100,000 people pack the stands of Neyland Stadium, watching anxiously as the Appalachian State Mountaineers take the ninth-ranked...

The best defense is a good offense

The best defense is a good offense

John Robertson September 20, 2016

After playing three years on defense for the App State soccer team, senior captain Jordan Melia made the switch to offense for his last season in a Mountaineer uniform. Melia is not your typical App State...

Apps Julia Wenz (left) and Micaela Diedericks (middle) look to defend VCU during this weekends game
Photo Courtesy: App State Athletics/Bob Gregory

Field Hockey falls to VCU

Colin Tate September 20, 2016

Appalachian State field hockey was defeated by the visiting Virginia Commonwealth University Rams Sunday afternoon, by a score of 5-1. The loss is the fifth on the season for the Mountaineers. The...

Running back Jalin Moore attempts to break through the Hurricanes going for a tackle. Photo by Dallas Linger, Photo Editor

Hurricanes blow away Mountaineers

Jason Huber September 17, 2016

The No. 25 Miami Hurricanes wiped out the Mountaineers 45-10 in front of the largest crowd in App State history in a game that was aired on ESPN. Just two weeks after pushing then No.9 Tennessee to...

Outside linebacker Kennan Gilchrist attempts to stop Miami wide receiver Braxton Berrios from running the ball. Photo by Dallas Linger, Photo Editor

Rapid Reaction: App State vs. #25 Miami (FL)

Taylor Story September 17, 2016

Coming off of a solid performance at Tennessee and a dominating win against Old Dominion, the Miami Hurricanes were on upset alert this week and the Mountaineers were picked by some to pull it off, entering...

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...

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