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Beating down the Bobcats

Jason Huber February 11, 2016

Bring the confidence, start fast and don’t look back Almost exactly a month ago, the women's basketball team had a slow start against Texas State before pulling away for a blowout win. This time on...

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Bobcat Bashing

Chris Warner February 11, 2016

Tame the turnovers App State enters Thursday’s matchup against Texas State with the worst turnover margin in the Sun Belt by a considerable amount. On the season, the Mountaineers commit an abysmal...

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Even without a Super Bowl win, Newton is changing the game

Colin Tate February 10, 2016

On Sunday Cam Newton and the rest of the Carolina Panthers played in Super Bowl 50, giving Newton the chance to add the final achievement to his MVP season by hoisting the Lombardi Trophy for the first...

A new spark

A new spark

Jason Huber February 10, 2016

Coming in as a freshman can be a daunting task for many players. App State freshman guard Ronshad Shabazz, on the other hand, has embraced the task and given a spark to the Mountaineers that the team has...

Photo courtesy Appalachian State Athletics.

Energy, experience key for softball team

Colin Tate February 10, 2016

Heading into the second season under head coach Janice Savage, Appalachian State softball looks to rebound from a season that saw them lose 22 of a possible 23 games against Sun Belt conference opponents...

Andrew Spear. Photo courtesy Dave Mayo/App State Athletics.

On the right track

Monica Crawford February 9, 2016

At the halfway point in their season, the men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams are doing everything they can to be ready for the Sun Belt Indoor Championships. The Mountaineers will travel...

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Men’s tennis ends winning streak with loss to the Bulldogs

Jess Lyons February 8, 2016

On Sunday, Appalachian State University took on the Bulldogs in their home opener of the season at the Deer Valley Racquet Club. The team swept the doubles point with Jan-Willem Kleynhans and Scott Webster...

Senior Ragin' Cajun forward Shawn Long splits Moutaineer forwards Griffin Kinney and Jacob Lawson and attempts a dunk, before being blocked by Lawson, during Thursday's game. Louisiana-Lafayette defeated App State 87-76.  Photo by Chris Deverell

Ragin’ Cajuns hold off resurgent Mountaineers, win 87-76

Matt Krombach February 7, 2016

As the Louisiana Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns stomped into the Holmes Convocation Center Thursday night, they looked to extend their seven-game winning streak. The first half of the game told one story, but...

Senior forward KeKe Cooper goes up for one of her 6 baskets during Saturday's 64-52 victory over Louisiana-Monroe. Cooper notched her fourth double-double of the season in the win.  Photo courtesy of Appalachian State Athletics | Bill Sheffield.

Mountaineers win second straight conference matchup

Angelo Errico February 7, 2016

Appalachian State (8-13, 5-7 in Sun Belt) recorded its second straight win against a Sun Belt opponent on Saturday when they defeated the University of Louisiana-Monroe (9-12, 3-9 in Sun Belt) 64-52. “We’ve...

Warhawks guard Nick Coppola lays in the go-ahead basket with 9.7 seconds remaining to put ULM up 91-90 over App State. Coppola scored  25 points in the victory.

Another tough loss for Mountaineers

Jason Huber February 7, 2016

Another heart breaking 1-point loss at home on Saturday evening showed the Mountaineers (6-17, 4-8 Sun Belt) they still have some growing to do in tight games. App State gave Louisiana Monroe (11-12, 7-5...

Photo courtesy Dave Mayo/App State Athletics.

Top of his game

Bryant Barbery February 5, 2016

Pressure, success, faith, endurance, confidence, commitment, leadership and overall hard work are words that surround an athlete that finds themselves among the best in their sport. Such words flock to...

Vito Pasone wrestles in a match against SIUE on January 10. Photo courtesy Appalachian State Athletics.

Wrestling grapples to stay in Top 25

Noah Gerringer February 4, 2016

Correction: At the time the story was written, the wrestling team was still a member of the USA Today/NWCA top-25, but was no longer in the top-25 at the time it was published. The story has been updated...

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