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Matics and Critcher booting best seasons yet

Colin Tate November 17, 2015

Throughout this season, Appalachian State’s special teams unit has made an obvious improvement from last year’s squad. Junior punter Bentlee Critcher and senior kicker Zach Matics both have had a hand...

Pulverizing the Paladins

Pulverizing the Paladins

Lee Sanderlin November 17, 2015

Get Eaves Going Preseason all-Sun Belt second team member, and last season’s leading scorer, Frank Eaves, only managed to score five points in the season opener against Jacksonville. Eaves did not...

Senior libero Meghan Mahoney, who has 437 digs on the year and is sixth in the Sun Belt. | Courtesy App State Athletics.

The bond between a libero and setter

Noah Gerringer November 16, 2015

As the regular season comes to a close this coming week, so does the game of volleyball for four seniors, as setter Paige Brown, outside hitters Emily Corrigan and Jess Keller, and libero Meghan Mahoney...

Point guard Chris Burgess takes the ball up-court during Saturdays game against Jacksonville University. The Mountaineers defeated the Dolphin 76-68.  Photo courtesy of Dave Mayo/App State Athletics

Men’s basketball win first game with team play

Jason Huber November 15, 2015

App State men’s basketball (1-0) began their regular season on a high note as they defeated Jacksonville (0-1) in a tight hard fought battle 76-68 on Saturday afternoon. Neither the Mountaineers nor...

The Appalachian Online

Strong season stopped short for Mens soccer

Jason Huber November 14, 2015

A hard fought season came to a disappointing end Friday night for the App State men’s soccer team as they fell in the semifinals of the Sun Belt tournament. Fourth ranked Appalachian State (8-10) lost...

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Apps advance in Sun Belt tournament

Brent Gilmore November 13, 2015

App State (8-9) dominated NJIT (5-10-4) with the help of over 1,000 fans Thursday night, as the Apps advance to the semifinals of the Sun Belt tournament. "I thought we started slowly, but we took over...

Extinguishing the Flames

Extinguishing the Flames

Chris Warner November 13, 2015

Growing in the moment During Tuesday’s basketball media luncheon, head coach Angel Elderkin said that her goal for the non-conference schedule they crafted was to test her team early in preparation...

Vanquishing the Vandals

Vanquishing the Vandals

Chris Warner November 13, 2015

Bouncing back It’s been a tough two weeks for the Mountaineers, losing to now-Sun Belt conference leader Arkansas State after squeaking out a home win against a sub .500 Troy team the Saturday prior....

Downing the Dolphins

Downing the Dolphins

Lee Sanderlin November 13, 2015

The Five Who will the starting five be? Head coach Jim Fox has remained quiet on who his starting five will be when tip-off rolls around for the 2015-16 season, but there have been a few hints as to...

The NY Attorney General issued a cease-and-desist order Tuesday, banning Daily Fantasy Sports sites like FanDuel and DraftKings.

Daily fantasy sports to possibly be banned nationally

Jason Huber November 13, 2015

Whether you are a sports fan or not, you have seen the constant commercials and ads for daily fantasy sport companies, DraftKings and FanDuel. Two of the biggest fantasy sport industries in DraftKings...

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Keeping their guy

Colin Tate November 12, 2015

Even after the 40-27 loss to Arkansas State, Appalachian State is still 7-2, bowl eligible and have been receiving AP Top 25 votes, considerations that made the decision to extend head coach Scott Satterfield’s...

Living in the moment of the World Series

Living in the moment of the World Series

Jason Huber November 12, 2015

The 2015 MLB season may be remembered for the year that the odds were broken and the under dogs came through. The playoffs featured teams such as the Chicago Cubs, Houston Astros, Toronto Blue Jays and...

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