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The Appalachian

Matchup: App State vs. Elon

Andrew Clausen September 19, 2013

How App State Can Win: The Mountaineers are in desperate need of a win, and that desperation needs to transform into an aggressive attack both on offense and on defense. With both Kameron Bryant and Jamal...

Senior wide receiver Andrew Peacock runs the ball down the field during last year’s homecoming game against Elon. App State defeated Elon 35-23. Photo by Justin Perry | The Appalachian

SoCon play begins for App State

Andrew Clausen September 19, 2013

After two losses and a bye-week, the Appalachian State football team has an opportunity to redeem itself. The off-week was a chance to get some guys healthy and a fresh start heading into the team's final...

Lyndsie White is tackled during Saturday’s Rucktoberfest tournament. Appalachian State women’s rugby won the tournament after a close 19-14 game against East Carolina University. Photo by Justin Perry | The Appalachian

Men’s and women’s rugby join together for the 15th annual Rucktoberfest tournament

Andrew Clausen September 17, 2013

A successful weekend for an increasingly popular event, both Appalachian State rugby teams came away Rucktoberfest tournament champions this weekend. The men won 12-7 and the women won 19-14, both over...

Sophomore midfielder Matthew Melton kicks the ball down the field Saturday night at a home game against USC-Upstate. The Mountaineers tied with the Spartans 1-1. Photo by Olivia Wilkes | The Appalachian

Men’s soccer ties, coach ‘frustrated with the performance’

Andrew Clausen September 17, 2013

After a double-overtime game Sunday, the Appalachian State men's soccer team tied 1-1 with University of South Carolina-Upstate. The Mountaineers scored their single goal late in the second half thanks...

Chaser Sean Ecker tosses the quaffle before taking a hit from a UNC Charlotte chaser. Jacob Huddleston | Courtesy Photo

Appalachian Quidditch places third at Minerva Cup

Michael Bragg September 17, 2013

  The Appalachian State University Quidditch team returned home from Greensboro on Saturday after taking third place at the Minerva Cup, UNC Greensboro’s first tournament of the season. Eight teams...

Mountaineer volleyball heads to Texas for weekend tournament

Michael Bragg September 13, 2013

The Appalachian State volleyball team has been a dominating force on the court since the season started a little more than two weeks ago. App State traveled to Waco, Texas, to compete in the Baylor...

Redshirt freshman John Law lines up before the ball snaps in last Saturday’s home game against North Carolina A&T on Sept. 7. The Mountaineers lost to the Aggies 24-21. Photo courtesy of Keith Cline.

Mountaineer returns from ankle injury as a leader

Andrew Clausen September 12, 2013

Football has some of the worst injuries in sports. Too often, you hear a story about a young man's life's work lost to career-ending injury. Redshirt freshman inside linebacker John Law is not one of those...

Freshman running back Marcus Cox stretches out for a first quarter touchdown in Saturday’s match-up against N.C. A&T. After a fourth-quarter surge, the team lost to the Aggies 24-21. Photo by Paul Heckert | The Appalachian

Why there’s no reason to panic about an 0-2 start

Andrew Clausen September 10, 2013

It's not surprising that fans aren't dancing in the streets about Appalachian State football's first 0-2 start since 2009. There hasn't been that much to cheer for. Sure, in the final six minutes of the...

Sophomore quarterback Kameron Bryant walks off the field to the locker room after a disappointing first half against N.C. A&T. Photo by Paul Heckert | The Appalachian

App State loses first two games

Andrew Clausen September 10, 2013

Appalachian State football fans didn't have much time to cheer for their team outside of the final six minutes of Saturday's game. The Mountaineers found themselves down 18 points in the fourth quarter...

Mountaineers improve to 3-2 approaching SoCon play

Andrew Clausen September 10, 2013

Despite a slow start and a lengthy break due to injuries on both teams, Appalachian State's women's soccer team defeated the UNC Asheville Bulldogs 2-0 Sept. 5, improving to 3-2 on the season. After no...

Sophomore forward Sam Childress dribbles the ball during the second home game of the season against Austin Peay. Photo by Courtney Roskos | The Appalachian

Childress, Roberson bring chemistry, friendship to soccer field for more than a decade

Andrew Clausen September 10, 2013

Taking the step up from club and varsity soccer to the collegiate level is a daunting prospect for many athletes. But it helps to take that step forward with a close friend. Appalachian State goalkeeper...

Sophomore quarterback Kameron Bryant brushes off a tackle from an N.C. A&T defender in Saturday night's game. Despite a fourth quarter comeback, the Aggies held off the Mountaineers for a 24-21 win. Photo by Paul Heckert | The Appalachian

Mountaineers fall to 0-2

Michael Bragg September 8, 2013

Despite a furious comeback, App State fell to North Carolina A&T in their home opener at Kidd-Brewer Stadium on Saturday. The Mountaineers trailed 21-6 entering the fourth quarter, brought it within...

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