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App State's John Walrath drives with the ball during Wednesday's game.
Photo Courtesy: App State Athletics

Men’s soccer unbeaten streak ends in overtime

Tyler Hotz October 20, 2016

Beginning the night with an undefeated record at home, but after a back and forth game, the Apps could not find a way to pull out yet another impressive result. After an early goal by Jair Espinoza,...

Mountaineers blaze new trails in Europe

Mountaineers blaze new trails in Europe

Tyler Hotz October 20, 2016

When App State basketball head coach Jim Fox took over the program in 2014, he was looking to change the image of the App State basketball program in more ways than one. Coming from Davidson College,...

Andrew Vandenberg running in a meet this season. Courtesy: App State Athletics

Running with purpose

Jason Huber October 20, 2016

When App State senior cross-country runner and Boone native Andrew Vandenberg was named Sun Belt Conference Runner of the Week on Sept. 28, not only was he recognized for having a strong race at the Panorama...

Quarterback Taylor Lamb looks to pass the ball in their game at Tennessee.
Photo By: Dallas Linger, Photo Editor

Becoming Predictable

Matt Krombach October 12, 2016

Doing something repetitive, it becomes predictable to others. It’s like living with someone. If you’re with them enough, you begin to figure out their habits. If you're watching an App State football...

Forward Daniel Avila drives with the ball during App's game against Presbyterian on Tuesday.
Courtesy of Appalachian State Athletics/Rob Moore

Two shutout week for men’s soccer

Jason Huber October 9, 2016

App State men's soccer finished off their two game homestand this week with a scoreless draw and an intense 2-0 win for in their first Sun Belt game of the season. Game One vs. Presbyterian (Tuesday...

Courtesy of Appalachian State Athletics/Dave Mayo

Women’s soccer fall in 2OT

Noah Gerringer October 8, 2016

Despite heading into halftime with a 2-1 lead, Appalachian State (6-7-2, 1-4-2 Sun Belt) fell to the Little Rock Trojans (8-6, 3-3 Sun Belt) 3-2 Friday night in double overtime, putting their Sun Belt...

Freshman outside hitter Emma Longley prepares to serve the ball in a game against Ohio on Sept. 3. App lost 3-0.

Longley quick to make her mark

Brooks Maynard, Reporter October 4, 2016

After the loss of high-impact seniors Emily Corrigan and Jess Keller from last season, it was easy to tab outside hitter as a problem position for the Mountaineers volleyball this season. While head coach...

Junior forward Rian Phillips in a non-conference game against Davidson at the Alumni Soccer Stadium on Sept. 24 in Davidson, North Carolina.

Phillips and Co. heading in right direction

Noah Gerringer October 4, 2016

There are two things that Anchorage, Alaska and Boone, North Carolina have in common: the cold and Rian Phillips. Appalachian State men’s soccer gained a valuable asset from Alaska in junior forward...

Fernandez's team-first approach molds attitude

Fernandez’s team-first approach molds attitude

Adam Hothersall October 4, 2016

Senior Appalachian State football player Tyson Fernandez has had a back-and-forth senior season, not for his play on the field, but for his rotation between playing on the offensive and defensive sides...

Senior wide receiver Jaquil Capel hypes up the crowd during the Miami game. Photo by: Dallas Linger, Photo Editor

The patience of Capel

Ian Taylor October 4, 2016

Jaquil Capel had to exercise a lot of patience to get to where he is today. Capel, a senior wide receiver for the Mountaineers, hasn’t had the career he expected to when he left high school to play...

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