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The Appalachian

Appalachian cross country doubles down on SoCon titles

Anne Buie November 15, 2012

The men’s and women’s cross-country teams clinched SoCon championships for Appalachian for the 2012 season. This the first time in 10 years both teams have accomplished this feat in the same season....

Sophmore forward Jay Canty powers through a High Point defender to move the ball towards the basket. Canty scored a game-high 23 points, the Panthers held their lead throught the game for an 86-64 win over the Mountaineers. Paul Heckert | The Appalachian

Appalachian loses 86-64 to High Point, lacked ‘fight’

Anne Buie November 15, 2012

In an impressive performance by the Panthers, High Point beat Appalachian State 86-64 Tuesday night at Holmes Convocation Center.High Point now improves to 2-0, while the Mountaineers fall to 1-1.The first...

Kristen Owens stands with her fellow rugby players Miranda Miller, Abbey McLure, Mallory Johnston, and Tory Wiener at Rucktober fest on October 27. Owen was recently diagnosed with cancer and started chemotherapy about a month ago. Photo Courtesy Kristin Owen

Cancer keeps rugby player from playing, but not from fighting

Andrew Clausen November 13, 2012

Rugby is one of the more physical games in the world of sports. It involves tackling and climbing on top of others to reach the ball.But for one member of the woman's rugby team, getting to the ball isn't...

Freshman guard Frank Eaves reaches for a basket during last Friday's game against Montreat. The Mountaineers took the victory with a score of 86-50. Justin Perry | The Appalachian

Mountaineers win home opener

Anne Buie November 13, 2012

A crowd of 2,201 came out to see Appalachian get their first win in the season opener at Holmes Convocation Center.The Mountaineers (1-0) beat Montreat College (1-2) 86-50, carrying on the tradition of...

Freshman guard/forward Bria Huffman shoots for a basket during Friday's game against Lees-McRae. Appalachian took the victory, 91-54. Justin Perry | The Appalachian

Women’s basketball wins season opener against Lees-McRae, 91-54

Anne Buie November 13, 2012

Appalachian State University women's basketball triumphed over Lees–McRae 91-54 in the season opener Friday night at the Holmes Convocation Center.The Mountaineers opened the game looking sluggish, falling...

Students storm the field after The Mountaineers took the Paladins for a 33-28 win on Saturday. Paul Heckert | The Appalachian

Appalachian downs Furman to clinch SoCon title

Anne Buie November 11, 2012

With less than six seconds left in Saturday's game, Furman called a timeout.The score was 33-28, and Furman had the ball.But ASU safety Troy Sanders managed to intercept the ball, thrown by Furman's quarterback...

Match up: Appalachian vs. Furman

Anne Buie November 8, 2012

The Match Up The Mountaineers have a chance to clinch a record-tying 12th Southern Conference title with a win in the season finale against Furman.App's upset against No. 1 Georgia Southern last week opened...

Junior defensive back Rodger Walker will be re joining the football team after being sidelined from several games due a condition called Rhabdomylosis. The condition is common in football players due to the overexertion they often experience. Photo Courtesy Appalachian Athletics

Junior cornerback makes his way back on the field after illness

Anne Buie November 8, 2012

The Mountaineer defense has gotten a big lift over the past few weeks with the return of junior cornerback Rodger Walker.Walker came in second on the team with four interceptions a season ago, but has...

Head coach of the women's basketball team Darcie Vincent hopes to lead the team to their third SoCon championship this year. Aneisy Cardo | The Appalachian

Darcie Vincent looks to lead women’s basketball to third SoCon championship

Anne Buie November 6, 2012

When women's basketball head coach Darcie Vincent landed in the High Country, she inherited the broken pieces of Appalachian State's women's basketball team.The program had managed only one winning season...

Freshman wrestler Brian Sergi recently suffered a leg injury. He hopes to rejoin the wrestling team by spring semester. Photo Courtesy GoAsu

California wrestling champion wrestles against leg injury

Anne Buie November 6, 2012

Freshman wrestler Brian Sergi was set to wrestle for Appalachian this season, until an accident changed his plans.Back in June, Sergi was injured while wrestling an NCAA scout. Consequently, he broke his...

Participants in the Sigma Nu and Appstate Volleyball Team's "1st Annual Volleyball Tournament for Haiti" pack the Varsity Gym on Sunday afternoon. Paul Heckert | The Appalachian

Sigma Nu volleyball tournament raises $2,500 for Haiti

Anne Buie November 6, 2012

A joint volleyball tournament between Sigma Nu and Appalachian State's volleyball team raised $2,500 dollars, as of press time, for the Nehemiah Vision Ministries' relief efforts for Haiti Sunday.Event...

Mountaineers upset No. 1 Georgia Southern, 31-28

Anne Buie November 4, 2012

With just under a minute to go and the game still hanging in the balance, ASU's safety Troy Sanders intercepted a pass to seal a 31-28 victory over the No. 1 Golden Eagles.Saturday afternoon was the first...

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