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The Appalachian

NBA power rankings: second edition

NBA power rankings: second edition

Chris Warner November 30, 2015

The Warriors have continued with historic dominance and stay atop our board this week, while teams like the Hornets (+4), Thunder (+5) and Grizzlies (+5) are all on their way up.  The Wizards (-11) took...

Running back Marcus Cox sheds a tackle during a carry against Louisiana Lafayette Saturday. The Mountaineers defeated the Ragin Cajuns 28-7 to improve to 9-2 on the season.   Photo courtesy of Appalachian State athletics/Keith Cline

Cajuns lack Rage against the Mountaineers, lose 28-7

Lee Sanderlin November 28, 2015

The Ragin' Cajuns were no match for the Apps on senior day as the Mountaineers scored a touchdown in every quarter en route to a clinical 28-7 dismantling of Louisiana Lafayette. Marcus Cox decided...

Linebacker Eric Boggs sacks quarterback Brooks Haack for the first of three sacks during Saturdays game against Louisiana Lafayette. The Mountaineers won 28-7, putting them at 9-2 on the season.  Photo courtesy of Appalachian State athletics/Keith Cline

Rapid reaction: App State 28, Louisiana Lafayette 7

Adam Hothersall November 28, 2015

In front of 16,124 fans at The Rock on senior day, the special year for the Mountaineers (9-2, 6-1 Sun Belt) continued as they won their ninth game of the season, rolling over Louisiana Lafayette (4-7,...

Confirmed: Miami Hurricanes will play App State in 2016

Confirmed: Miami Hurricanes will play App State in 2016

Chris Warner November 24, 2015

Appalachian State University announced Tuesday that the team has agreed to host the Miami Hurricanes at Kidd Brewer Stadium on Sept. 17, 2016, part of a home-and-home agreement that will also send the...

NBA power rankings: first edition

NBA power rankings: first edition

Chris Warner November 23, 2015

Roughly a month into the 2015-16 NBA season, the true hierarchy league is starting to take shape, and we've got something to say about it. Each Monday for the rest of the season, members of our sports...

Photo Courtesy App State Athletics

Men’s tennis hoping strong fall finish will carry over

Monica Crawford November 20, 2015

The App State men’s tennis team wrapped up a successful fall season earlier this month and plan on carrying that positive energy into the spring season that starts in January. The Mountaineers competed...

Photo Courtesy Malik Rahili

App State volleyball digging deep

Noah Gerringer November 20, 2015

As the Mountaineer Volleyball team heads into the weekend, their final games lie ahead of them. The Sun Belt conference tournament is finally here, beginning with a match against Troy on Friday. The Trojans,...

The Appalachian Online

Little things lead to Mountaineers loss

Jason Huber November 19, 2015

Coming off a win in their season opener, App State (1-1) struggled against former SoCon rival Furman (2-0) on Tuesday night as they fell 79-70 in a close, but mistake-laden game. Furman started hot...

Photo by Justin Perry

Changing of the guard

Chris Warner November 19, 2015

Experience is huge in collegiate sports, and for Appalachian State women’s basketball, it's going to be up to returning junior guard Joi Jones to show just how much experience she has. Jones returns...

Photo by Justin Perry

Bombarding the Bucs

Chris Warner November 19, 2015

Rebounding App State enters the game reeling from a lopsided 59-93 loss against Alabama that was foul-laden, as both teams combined to commit 62 fouls and shoot 70 total free throws. The Apps will need...

The Appalachian Online

New kids on the block

Lee Sanderlin November 18, 2015

Men's basketball head coach Jim Fox trusts his freshmen players enough to start one and let him take 14 shots, and to let one play down the stretch, giving him the opportunity to score 10 second half points...

The Appalachian Online

Replacing the man in the middle

Ben Cogsdale November 18, 2015

The Appalachian State men's basketball team will begin the 2015-16 season looking to fill the void left by forward Tommy Spagnolo. Spagnolo led the Mountaineers in rebounding during the 2014-15 season,...

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