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Freshman midfielder Ian Bennet dribbles the ball upfield during Saturday's 5-1 victory over High Point.

Men’s soccer draws from local talent pool

Jess Lyons August 27, 2015

Appalachian State men’s soccer introduced seven new freshmen to the team for the 2015-2016 season, and for the first time in years, the class is entirely from North and South Carolina. “I think...

Senior forward Samantha Childress dribbles around the defense during Friday’s home game against UNCW. The Mountaineers scored three unanswered second half goals to defeat UNCW, 3-2. Photo courtesy of Tim Cowie  |  Appalachian State Athletics

Women’s soccer readies to make championship run

Jess Lyons August 25, 2015

With one year of Sun Belt conference play behind them, Appalachian State’s women’s soccer team is carrying championship aspirations into the 2015 regular season. The team opened the season with...

Senior mid-fielder Alex Herbst chases down the ball during Saturday’s home game against High Point. The Mountaineers secured a 5-1 victory over the Panthers. Photo courtesy of Dave Mayo  |  Appalachian State Athletics

Men’s soccer looks to fill void, continue high production

Jason Huber August 25, 2015

Playing in a new conference always has a different feel. App State men’s soccer has experienced that change after competing in their first full season of Sun Belt conference play last year. They finished...

Senior midfield/forward Kebrina Keys fights to maintain possesion during Friday’s home game against UNCW. Appalachian State defeated UNCW 3-2.  Photo courtesy of Tim Crowe  |  Appalachian State Athletics

Comeback builds confidence for women’s soccer

Jason Huber August 25, 2015

The game began slowly for the Mountaineers as senior Wilmington forward Maddie McCormick scored a right low corner shot to give the Seahawks a 1-0 lead 15 minutes in to the game. The rest of the first...

Ready for attack

Ready for attack

Brooks Maynard, Reporter August 24, 2015

App State Volleyball participated in a Black and Gold Scrimmage on Sunday in preparation for their upcoming season. The match featured five full sets of action, with the 18 members of the team scrimmaging...

Senior forward Stephen Chapman dribbles a ball past the defense during Saturday's game against High Point. The Mountaineers defeated the Panther 5-1. Photo courtesy of Bill McCarter.

Chapman Scores Four in 5-1 win over High Point

Brent Gilmore August 23, 2015

The Appalachian State Mountaineers men’s soccer team continued their preseason dominance, demolishing a well-respected High Point soccer team 5-1. “We just tried to put everything together...

Merlin Beckwith celebrates game winning penalty kick. Appalachian State came back from a two-goal deficit to win 3-2. Photo Courtesy | Tim Cowie/Tim Cowie Photography

Women’s soccer opens season with come-from-behind victory

Jason Huber August 22, 2015

App State women’s soccer opened their season Friday with a furious comeback, overcoming a two-goal deficit to win against UNC-Wilmington 3-2.   The game began with some bad passes and deflections...

The Appalachian State field hockey team huddles up before a match during the 2014-15 season. Under new coach Meghan Dawson, the team is 1-0 in exhibition play.

App State Field Hockey tops Limestone in first exhibition

Lee Sanderlin August 22, 2015

App State began the new era under head coach Meghan Dawson with a 5-2 win over Limestone University in the field hockey team’s first action of the year. Dawson, a first-year head coach, said she was...

ICYMI - Summer Sports Round-up

ICYMI – Summer Sports Round-up

Samantha Cordialini August 21, 2015

  Infographic: Samantha Cordialini, Graphics Editor Information: Chris Warner, Sports Editor

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Field hockey team striving for a winning season

Kayla May August 20, 2015

With a new stadium last season, and a new coaching staff this season, Appalachian State field hockey is ready to start with a clean slate. “Having a new coaching staff has given us the chance to start...

Former App State middle blocker Lauren Gray goes up for the attack during last year’s home game against Presbyterian. Gray, who finished fifth in conference hitting percentage (.314), 
graduated last year.

Volleyball looks to find success in new era

Brooks Maynard, Reporter August 20, 2015

In the 2014 season of App State volleyball, the Mountaineers finished with a record of 21‐10 (11‐9 Sun Belt), good for a fifth‐place finish in their first season of Sun Belt play. The team had several...

Sophomore forward Samantha Childress (right) dribbles around a Mars Hill defender in the opening game of Appalachian State’s spring schedule. The Mountaineers won 6-0.  Photo by Paul Heckert  |  The Appalachian

Women’s soccer finishes exhibition games with victory over Campbell

Jess Lyons August 18, 2015

Appalachian State’s women’s soccer team wrapped up their final exhibition match Monday with a 1-0 victory against Campbell University. The Mountaineers had difficulty scoring in the first half,...

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