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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...

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

Q&A with women’s basketball head coach Darcie Vincent

Anne Buie October 30, 2012

The Appalachian: What are your expectations for the season?Darcie Vincent: "Obviously they are pretty high. I think no matter what, when you walk into it, just by our nature, competitively, we say 'hey...

On Saturday Oct. 27 AHO Rugby hosted the 14th annual Rucktoberfest on State Farm Fields. The Appalachian's women's team won first place in the tournament and the Appalachian men's team won second place. Justin Perry | The Appalachian

Appalachian rugby teams host Rucktober fest

Anne Buie October 30, 2012

For the 14th time, Appalachian played host to the rugby event of the fall: Rucktoberfest.Consisting of 24 teams and around 500 players, Rucktoberfest is one of the largest tournaments held by a college...

Sophomore midfielder Dana Wetmore fights for the ball during Friday's match against Liberty University. Liberty beat Appalachian 3-1. Justin Perry | The Appalachian

Appalachian Field Hockey falls 3-1 in final home game

Anne Buie October 30, 2012

Appalachian's field hockey team lost their final home game of the 2012 season to Liberty University on Friday, 3-1.ASU was the first to strike when sophomore Dana Wetmore netted a corner shot on a pass...

Members of Mountaineer offensive line celebrate their win with the 'Old Mountain Jug' on the field Saturday. The team pounced the Catamounts for a 38-27 win. Paul Heckert | The Appalachian

Appalachian defeats Western, Old Mountain Jug stays at App

Anne Buie October 28, 2012

For the eighth time in a row, Appalachian was able to bring the Old Mountain Jug back to Boone following the defeat of Western Carolina, 38-27.The victory was even more satisfying for Appalachian, seeing...

ASU beats Western, set to host first quarterfinal since 2007

Anne Buie October 25, 2012

In the final game before the Southern Conference tournament, Appalachian's women's soccer team beat Western Carolina University Wednesday evening.The Mountaineers improve to 10-7-1 (7-3-1 SoCon) to finish...

Match up: WCU versus ASU

Anne Buie October 25, 2012

The Matchup Appalachian State and Western Carolina will face off for the 77th time this Saturday in the Battle for the Old Mountain Jug.ASU and WCU have battled for the Jug 37 times, and ASU has taken...

Head Coach Jerry Moore and redshirt freshman wide receiver Trey Kavanaugh stand together at practice Tuesday afternoon. Kavanaugh is Moore's grandson. Anne Buie | The Appalachian

Grandson and grandfather, on and off the field

Anne Buie October 25, 2012

Redshirt freshman wide receiver Trey Kavanaugh attended his first Appalachian game when he was three weeks old.He began playing football when he was four years old.But he's always been Head Coach Jerry...

Mark Speir coached for the Mountaineers for nine seasons and served as recruiting coordinator from 2004 to December 2011, when he was hired as head coach for Western Carolina. Photo Courtesy GoASu

Rivalry between ASU and WCU has a twist this year

Anne Buie October 24, 2012

This year's annual Battle of the Old Mountain Jug will have a different feel this year. Former Appalachian Assistant Coach Mark Speir will be patrolling the Western Carolina University sidelines instead...

Photo Courtesy GoAsu

Zimbabwean golf star leads ASU team

Anne Buie October 24, 2012

Changes can be challenging to deal with, whether it's playing a different golf course each week or moving to a country with a completely different culture.However, ASU's women's golf team member Rumbidzai...

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