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Mountaineers fan Phoenix’s flames in home opener

Mountaineers fan Phoenix’s flames in home opener

Parker Egeland, Reporter September 3, 2025

App State women’s volleyball defeated Elon by a score of 3 sets to 0. It was the home opener for the Black and Gold and the first game in the Holmes Convocation Center for new head coach Chad Sutton. Elon...

Mountaineer women’s soccer travels to Death Valley, ends with 0-3 loss

Mountaineer women’s soccer travels to Death Valley, ends with 0-3 loss

Ella Smith September 2, 2025

App State women’s soccer traveled to Historic Riggs Field to hold their fifth non-conference match of the season against the Clemson Tigers. Both sides fought a tough battle, and a total of five yellow...

Lise Boekaar leads Mountaineer field hockey over the Tigers and Hoyas

Lise Boekaar leads Mountaineer field hockey over the Tigers and Hoyas

Max Schwanz, Sports Editor September 2, 2025

The App State field hockey team started the season with back to back wins against Towson on Friday and Georgetown on Sunday.  The Black and Gold beat the Tigers 7-1, the most points in a season opener...

App State volleyball kick off 2025 season going 3-0 in Charleston

App State volleyball kick off 2025 season going 3-0 in Charleston

Dylan Shepherd, Reporter September 1, 2025

App State volleyball and new head coach Chad Sutton started the 2025 season by traveling to the South Carolina coast for the C of C Classic and going undefeated in their 3 games across Friday and Saturday. The...

Redshirt senior tight end Izayah Cummings attempts a touchdown against Charlotte on Aug. 29 at Bank of America Stadium.

Mountaineers dominate 49ers in Queen City Takeover

Trey Blake and Eli Pauca September 1, 2025

App State football kicked off their 2025 campaign with a 34-11 win against in-state opponent UNC-Charlotte in the Queen City. Redshirt junior quarterback AJ Swann tore up the 49ers’ defense with 3 touchdowns...

App State begins season with Covered Bridge Open

App State begins season with Covered Bridge Open

Parker Egeland, Reporter August 31, 2025

The App State men’s cross country team finished second and the women’s team finished third in the Covered Bridge Open in Boone on Friday. It was the first meet of the season for the Black and Gold...

App State football set to open season with 49ers in Duke’s Mayo Classic

App State football set to open season with 49ers in Duke’s Mayo Classic

Parker Egeland, Reporter August 27, 2025

App State football opens their season against the Charlotte 49ers in the Duke’s Mayo Classic Friday. The game features new head coach Dowell Loggains alongside a fresh group of coaches and players. “I’m...

App State women’s soccer falls to William & Mary, ending unbeaten streak

App State women’s soccer falls to William & Mary, ending unbeaten streak

Dylan Shepherd, Reporter August 25, 2025

App State women’s soccer’s unbeaten start to the season ended at 3 games Sunday with a 2-0 road loss to William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. The first half ended scoreless for both teams...

Party like it’s 1999: App State soccer 3-0 for the first time in 26 years

Party like it’s 1999: App State soccer 3-0 for the first time in 26 years

Trey Blake, Reporter August 23, 2025

A 45-minute lightning delay could not stop App State women’s soccer from getting its third consecutive win to open the season as sophomore forward Ellie Garrison and redshirt sophomore forward Kyli Switalski...

Ground broken on new Sofield indoor practice facility

Ground broken on new Sofield indoor practice facility

Dylan Shepherd, Reporter August 20, 2025

It was a day of celebration for App State Athletics Friday, as ground broke on the new Sofield Family Indoor Practice Facility. Administrators, coaches and donors gathered just outside of Kidd Brewer...

App State takes down first power conference opponent since 2016

App State takes down first power conference opponent since 2016

Parker Egeland, Reporter August 18, 2025

App State women’s soccer defeated the University of Miami by a score of 1-0 Sunday. It was the Mountaineers’ first home game of the season at the Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex, and the first time hosting...

App State wins season opener with two goals from Garrison

App State wins season opener with two goals from Garrison

Parker Egeland, Reporter August 16, 2025

App State women’s soccer defeated Western Carolina Thursday with a score of 3-2 in the season opener with sophomore forward Ellie Garrison scoring twice. In the first half, a counterattack for the...

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