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Freshamn Caroline Phillips moves past a Longwood defender to move the puck down the field. Paul Heckert | The Appalachian

ASU field hockey team loses offensive battle

Anne Buie • October 8, 2012

Appalachian State university field hockey fell to Longwood 5-4, in an offensive battle in its senior day match Sunday afternoon.During the first half six goals were scored between the two teams."Overall,...

Senior placekicker Sam Martin prepares to kick the ball down the field during the game against ECU last month. Amy Birner | The Appalachian

Competition brings kickers closer

Anne Buie • October 4, 2012

There are many sounds that carry through Kidd Brewer Stadium during any given football practice.You hear the cadence of quarterback Jamal Jackson, followed by the pop of the football hitting the receiver...

Field hockey team falls to Davidson

Anne Buie • October 3, 2012

Appalachian State University field hockey fell to Davidson College for the second time this year. The Mountaineers lost 4-0, in their third NorPac game of the season. App fell behind in the 23rd minute...

Match Up: ASU versus Elon

October 3, 2012

The Matchup The Mountaineers host Elon Saturday. Elon comes into this game at with three losses that have come to tough opponents, including a five point loss to No. 10 Georgia Southern two weeks...

Freshman forward Caroline Phillips controls the ball Sunday afternoon at Kidd Brewer Stadium. The Mountaineers were defeated 2-3 in double overtime by Radford.Courtney Roskos | The Appalachian

Freshman earns NorPac player of the week

October 3, 2012

Freshman Caroline Phillips has wasted no time in starting her first field hockey season at Appalachian State University on a high note, scoring three goals and earning NorPac Player of the Week honors."One...

Junior Rightback Michael Frazier brushes off a Coastal Carolina defender, making it into the in-zone for a fourth quarter touchdown. The Mountaineers had a 55-14 win over the Chanticleers. Paul Heckert | The Appalachian

Appalachian beats the Chants

Anne Buie • September 30, 2012

Appalachian beat Coastal Carolina, 55-14 Saturday. This is the third time the teams have met. Appalachian now has a 3-0 advantage over the Chants. "It's pretty easy to start giving all these...

Quarterback Jamal Jackson prepares to gun the ball down the field during Saturday's game against The Citadel. Paul Heckert | The Appalachian

Jackson provides rallying point for fans

Anne Buie • September 27, 2012

Starting quarterback Jamal Jackson is a pretty simple guy. He's an Atlanta native and an Appalachian State junior. He's been around sports since he was young. He'd never heard of Boone until he met Head...

App’s defensive line proves age is not a concern

September 26, 2012

It is not the norm for first year players to come in and be expected to produce right away. But that is the case for ASU's defensive line - A group Defensive Line Coach Jason Blalock calls "the kids."Five...

The matchup: Moutaineers versus Chants

September 26, 2012

The Matchup The Mountaineers return home to play Coastal Carolina after an impressive 34-17 win against Chattanooga. With the win Saturday, the Mountaineers avoided losing back-to-back games since 2003...

Junior goalkeeper Danny Free defends the goal during a men's soccer practice. Free came to Appalachian from Doncaster, England. Conor McClure | The Appalachian

Soccer player finds his niche from across the pond

September 26, 2012

Danny Free still remembers what it felt like not to be offered a contract by a professional soccer team in England. "I always thought I was going to stay in England -- stay in my hometown," Free,...

ASU beats Chattanooga, 34-17

Anne Buie • September 23, 2012

Despite remaining tied for a majority of the game, ASU defeated Chattanooga 34-17, Saturday.This is the Mountaineers' eighth straight win against Chattanooga.The two teams entered the fourth quarter knotted...

Appalachian loses to Blue Hens

Anne Buie • September 23, 2012

ASU lost its home opener to the University of Delaware 2-1, Saturday at Kidd-Brewer Stadium.With the loss Appalachian falls 2-6 on the overall season, and Delaware improves to 4-6 overall.The Mountaineers...

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