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Senior forward Julia Holz heads the ball to gain control in last season's match against Morehead State. Photo by Paul Heckert  |  The Appalachian

Early challenges push Mountaineers to Sun Belt success

Jess Lyons October 13, 2014

As the conference portion of the season continues, App State’s women’s soccer team shows the potential to use its difficult nonconference schedule to progress in the Sun Belt. The Mountaineers...

Mountaineers burned by Flames in overtime

Nick Joyner October 12, 2014

App State redshirt freshman quarterback Taylor Lamb had a night to remember, right before tossing a game-ending interception in overtime of the Mountaineers 55-48 loss to the Liberty Flames. App State...

Liberty, App State set to square off on homecoming weekend

Nick Joyner October 10, 2014

App State (1-4, 0-2 Sun Belt) is set to take on the Liberty Flames (3-3, 0-0 Big South) at Kidd Brewer Stadium Saturday. Liberty, a division I- FCS school, averages 33 points and 417.3 yards per game,...

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Dousing the Flames

Cory Spiers October 8, 2014

App State rushing attack Before last week’s loss against South Alabama, App State head coach Scott Satterfield said it would be important for the Mountaineers to get their running game going to take...

Mountaineer men's basketball begins Fox era with first practice

Mountaineer men’s basketball begins Fox era with first practice

Ben Cogsdale October 7, 2014

App State men’s basketball officially began prepping for the upcoming season with its first organized practice Saturday. Previously, the Mountaineers had been limited to two hours of court time...

Photo by Malik Rahili  |  The Appalachian

Patrick Yarber’s FBS journey wrapping up

Cory Spiers October 7, 2014

Patrick Yarber is legally blind, but that hasn’t affected his love for college football. Yarber, 54, has retinitis pigmentosa, which affects the tissue at the back of the inner eye that converts...

Former head coach Jerry Moore being honored at the football game Saturday night at Kidd Brewer Stadium. The Hall of Fame inductee was given a jersey by the university and an honorary plaque by the National Football Foundation. Photo by Morgan Cook  |  The Appalachian

Moore than just a legacy

Bryant Barbery October 7, 2014

Former App State coach inducted into College Football Hall of Fame Fans at Kidd Brewer Stadium stood Saturday when App State coaching legend Jerry Moore was honored by the community and the National...

Senior quarterback Brandon Bridge looks for room to scramble out of the pocket in Saturday's game against App State. The Mountaineers lost 47-21 in its conference home opener.
Malik Rahili  |  The Appalachian

Jaguars throttle Mountaineers 47-21

Joshua Farmer October 5, 2014

Hosting its first ever Sun Belt conference game, App State (1-4, 0-2 Sun Belt) struggled to keep up with South Alabama (3-2, 2-1 Sun Belt),  losing 47-21. The Jaguars, led by senior quarterback Brandon...

Rapid reaction: South Alabama 47, App State 21

Rapid reaction: South Alabama 47, App State 21

Cory Spiers October 4, 2014

Rapid reactions to App State’s (1-4, 0-2 Sun Belt) conference home opener against South Alabama (3-2, 2-1 Sun Belt) at Kidd Brewer Stadium. The good The Mountaineers fell behind early and were...

Mountaineers, Jaguars clash for first time in Sun Belt battle

Nick Joyner October 4, 2014

App State football looks to notch its first Sun Belt victory Saturday at Kidd Brewer Stadium after coming home from two losses in six days at Southern Miss and Georgia Southern. The Mountaineers (1-3,...

Caging the Jaguars

Cory Spiers October 2, 2014

Leaning on Law Sophomore inside linebacker John Law led the way against Georgia Southern in App State’s last game as he amassed a career-high 16 tackles. Law leads all App State defensive players...

New women's head basketball coach Angel Elderkin. Photo by Dallas Linger  |  The Appalachian

Angel among us

Cory Spiers October 1, 2014

Angel Elderkin named women's head basketball coach Former LSU assistant women’s basketball coach Angel Elderkin has been named the eighth head coach in Appalachian State University women’s basketball...

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