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Junior defender Ian Bennett  during the game against UNC Asheville on Tuesday night. The Mountaineers won against the Bulldogs with the final score being 1-0.

Mountaineers victorious in the Mountain Derby 1-0 in overtime

Eric Jackson October 11, 2017

The Mountaineers men’s soccer team got off to a slow start Tuesday night against UNC Asheville. As the game got going, more opportunities arose for the men to score, but they could not capitalize. The...

NFL Power Rankings: Week 5

NFL Power Rankings: Week 5

Sports Desk October 10, 2017

NFL POWER RANKINGS The Appalachian Sports Desk will be releasing collaborative weekly NFL Power Rankings. The Appalachian sports reporters will be ranking NFL teams that will be averaged out to determine...

Forward Sharon Osterbind  looking to move the ball up the pitch. The Mountaineers lost to Georgia Southern 2-1 on October 6, 2017 at Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex.

Trio of breakout stars leading Mountaineers women’s soccer

Zackery Antrum October 10, 2017

As a coach, it’s always nice to have players you can count on. They do not have to be the biggest, fastest or the strongest, but you know that they will always get the job done. The Appalachian State...

The Appalachian State Volleyball team celebrates a point from a spike during a home game against Georgia Southern in 2017.  The Mountaineers currently sit at 2-4 and will host Iowa State in the Appalachian Invitational on Sept. 13

Homecoming weekend recap for App State volleyball and women’s soccer

Silas Albright, Reporter October 9, 2017

Volleyball Recaps: Game One: Friday, October 6 at 6:30 p.m. vs. Georgia State With many alumni and recruits in attendance for App State (6-13, 1-4 Sun Belt) on their homecoming weekend, the Mountaineers’...

Jalin Moore celebrating with teammates after one of his two touchdowns on the day

Duck, Hayes have an interception fest against the Aggies in Mountaineers 45-31 victory

Ian Taylor October 8, 2017

The Appalachian State Mountaineers (3-2, 2-0 Sun Belt) came out of their Sun Belt matchup against the New Mexico State Aggies (2-4, 0-2 Sun Belt) with a 45-31 win to improve to 22-2 over their last 24...

Clifton Duck returning one of his three interceptions on the day.

Game Day Grades: App State vs. New Mexico State

Jason Huber October 7, 2017

Game: App State (3-2, 2-0 Sun Belt) vs. New Mexico State (2-4, 0-2 Sun Belt) Final score: App State 45 New Mexico State 31 GRADES: Quarterback: D Had it not been for a fourth quarter 38-yard rushing...

Rapid Reaction: App State vs. New Mexico State

Rapid Reaction: App State vs. New Mexico State

Noah Gerringer October 7, 2017

The Appalachian State Mountaineers football team (3-2, 2-0 Sun Belt) faced off against the New Mexico State Aggies (2-4, 0-2 Sun Belt) and put on a show for the homecoming crowd. After a bye week and a...

Inside Linebacker Anthony Flory trying to stop the Georgia rushing attack at Sanford Stadium on September 2, 2017. The final score 31-10 University of Georgia.

Sunshine state produces success for the Mountaineers

Shane Harvell October 6, 2017

Throughout the years, Appalachian State has always prided itself on the concept that defense wins championships. With the absence of a premier linebacker such as John Law due to graduation, the coaching...

Midfielder Raheem Somersall brings the ball towards UCA's half. The team's clear communication during the game on September 1st helped the Mountaineers dominate the pitch.

One-of-a-kind experience for Somersall

Michael Pigg October 5, 2017

The Appalachian men’s soccer team is looking forward to seeing junior midfielder Raheem Somersall’s improvement after his involvement with the USL-PDL, a development league that provided Somersall...

Goalie Rachel Gaines blocks shot by a Kent State attacker onSeptember 15, 2017. The score was 3-0 Kent State.

New boundaries leads to Gaines flourishing play

Ian Taylor October 5, 2017

Appalachian State field hockey goalkeeper Rachel Gaines’s first year in college was very different than her second. Now a sophomore, Gaines spent her freshman year redshirting in Columbus, Ohio for the...

Senior Forward Griffin Kinney dunking the basketball during the Mountaineers first practice of the year.

First full practice a success for men and women’s App State basketball

Eric Jackson October 3, 2017

Men's Practice:  For the App State men’s basketball team, Monday could not come fast enough. The players were ecstatic about taking the court for the first practice of the 2017-2018 season. After...

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