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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...

Senior guard Bria Carter and redshirt junior guard Amber Driver at practice on Sunday.

Women’s basketball begin official practice

Jason Huber October 2, 2016

For the App State women’s basketball team, Sunday’s first official basketball practice had a Christmas morning feel with the excitement and eagerness that built up to it. Coming off of a 10-20...

Quarterback Taylor Lamb with Secondary/Recruiting Coordinator Scot Sloan after the game against Georgia State. 17-3 (W). Photo by: Dallas Linger, Photo Editor

Mountaineers silence the Panthers

Colin Tate October 1, 2016

On a beautiful Saturday afternoon at Kidd Brewer Stadium, the Appalachian State Mountaineers defeated the Georgia State Panthers in a defensive battle by a score of 17-3. App State has now outscored the...

Wide receiver Shaedon Meadors got a touchdown pass today against Georgia State in their 17-3 win.

Rapid Reaction: App State vs. Georgia State

Jason Huber October 1, 2016

In the Mountaineers (3-2, 1-0 Sun Belt) first Sun Belt game of the season against Georgia State (0-4, 0-1 Sun Belt) on Saturday, App hung on after a scoreless first half between both teams to beat the...

Midfield/forward Graham Smalley. Photo courtesy of Appalachian State Athletics/Tim Cowie.

Freshman duo making their mark

Michael Pigg September 30, 2016

When it comes to the future of the App State men’s soccer team, there is a lot to be excited about with their young core, but they have also found a bright future in the likes of two freshmen stars,...

The Story of Mr. Yosef

The Story of Mr. Yosef

Tyler Hotz September 29, 2016

When you see Gerald Adams on campus, he will almost always be wearing his alma mater's colors. Some call him "Mr. Yosef," a nickname coined to represent his 66 years of dedication to Appalachian State...

Defense is key for women's soccer

Defense is key for women’s soccer

Monica Crawford September 28, 2016

Forwards score goals and get points, goalkeepers make big saves, but typically defenders just defend playing most of the team's minutes. This is something that the App State women’s soccer team is...

Freshman Emma Longley goes up for a spike during Friday's 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...

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