Sports Archives – Page 195 of 209

Appalachian tennis opens with mixed results

Andrew Clausen • January 24, 2013

Appalachian State men and women's tennis teams hit the courts this weekend to open up the season, each with a pair of road matches against quality opponents. The lone victory for either squad came on Friday...

Women’s basketball pulls another SoCon win against UNC-G

Chelsey Fisher • January 22, 2013

Appalachian State's women's basketball team started off at a sluggish pace but were able to turn their game around in the second half and pull out an 81-58 win over UNC-Greensboro on Sunday. The Mountaineers...

Appalachian comes up short at Samford, loses second straight

Michael Bragg • January 21, 2013

Southern Conference opponent Samford handed Appalachian State men’s basketball their second straight loss, 72-68 in a close contest. The Mountaineers (7-10, 3-3 SoCon) and the Bulldogs (7-12, 5-1) competed...

Women’s basketball slides past the Cougars 63-55

Chelsey Fisher • January 19, 2013

Appalachian State University battled their way past a confident College of Charleston Friday night as they picked up their fourth win in a row, beating the Cougars 63-55. The Mountaineers (11-3, 5-1 SoCon)...

Appalachian men’s basketball loses in overtime, 91-88

Chelsey Fisher • January 19, 2013

Appalachian State University men's basketball five-game winning streak came to an end Thursday, losing 91-88 in overtime to Chattanooga in The McKenzie Arena. The Mountaineers (7-9, 3-2 SoCon) have lost...

ASU men’s and women’s tennis begins this weekend

Chelsey Fisher • January 18, 2013

The men's and women's tennis teams go on the road this weekend to begin their 2013 season. The women will travel to North Carolina A&T Friday and then have a quick turnaround with a match at ECU Saturday...

Former Wofford coach leaves Spartanburg for Boone

Chelsey Fisher • January 17, 2013

After 22 years of both playing and coaching at Wofford University, Appalachian State's new defensive coordinator Nate Woody said that joining the team was best for him and his family, in a conference call...

Highlights from basketball games over winter break

Chelsey Fisher • January 17, 2013

Sports fans know student athletes sacrifice holidays and shorten school breaks in order to practice and participate in games. While students were at home for winter break, Appalachian State University's...

Wrestling team survives nail-biter, remains unbeaten in SoCon

Chelsey Fisher • January 17, 2013

The Appalachian wrestling team (6-2, 3-0 SoCon) held off the Campbell University Fighting Camels on Tuesday at home with a final score of 16-15. Coach John Mark Bentley and his team picked up right where...

Women’s basketball pulls out a close win in first double overtime since 2003

Chelsey Fisher • January 15, 2013

The women's basketball team seemed to have the magic touch as they battled their way to a win in a double-overtime match against Wofford Jan. 14. in the Black and Gold's first double overtime game since...

ASU men’s basketball finishes strong, beats UNCG 83-70

Michael Bragg • January 15, 2013

It was a tale of two halves for Appalachian State University men’s basketball, but the team pulled out its fifth straight win over UNC-Greensboro with a final score of 83-70.The Mountaineers (7-8, 3-1...

Appalachian State football hires new defensive coordinator

Chelsey Fisher • January 15, 2013

Former Wofford University defensive coordinator Nate Woody has been hired onto the Appalachian State University's football coaching staff. Woody brings 13 seasons of experience as defensive coordinator...