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Women’s soccer falls to NCSU

Anne Buie September 8, 2012

ASU's women's soccer lost to North Carolina State University 3-1 Friday night.This game marked the first time the two teams had ever competed.The loss drops App to 2-4 overall. N.C. State improves to 5-2...

Sisters junior broadcast journalism major Lauren Brown and Freshman pre med major Paige Brown play for Appalachian women's volleyball team. Aniesy Cardo| The Appalachian

Sisters compete for volleyball position

Anne Buie September 6, 2012

After two years of not competing on the same team, two sisters chose to play at ASU together - competing for the setter position. "In high school we knew we wanted to at least try to play together...

The women’s field hockey team practices in Kidd Brewer Stadium. When graduating from high school, student athletes are often faced with the difficult decision to choose which sport to play. Conor McClure | The Appalachian

Athletes give up second sport to play field hockey

Anne Buie September 5, 2012

Out of the 19 women on ASU's field hockey team, five of them had to choose between field hockey and another sport they played in high school.Freshman Charlotte Kirwan played lacrosse and field hockey in...

Freshman wide receiver Simms McElfresh struggles to make it to end zone during last weekend's game against ECU. Appalachian lost to the Buccaneers 13-35. Amy Birner | The Appalachian

ASU falls to ECU

Anne Buie September 3, 2012

The Mountaineers season got off to a disappointing start after losing to East Carolina 35-13, Saturday.The score was high contested throughout the game but ECU pulled ahead in the fourth quarter."You can't...

Sophomore defensive player Nicole Steyl dribbles down the field during the game against High Point University last Friday. The Mountaineers suffered a 2-1 loss to the Prowlers. Courtney Roskos | The Appalachian

Women’s soccer falls to HPU

Anne Buie September 2, 2012

ASU's women's soccer team fell to High Point University, Friday night, with a final score of 2-1.The team's overall record is 1-3 this year, while HPU improved to a 1-1-2.After a dull first period, the...

Five years ago, ASU fans carried a goalpost from Kidd-Brewer stadium to Chancellor Peacock's house after discovering Appalachian had beaten Michigan, 34 to 32. Photo courtesy of The Appalachian

Reliving the Michigan upset – five years later

Anne Buie September 1, 2012

Five years ago, ASU did the unthinkable and beat No. 5 Michigan with a final score of 34 to 32."People here don't realize it was five years ago," Head Coach Jerry Moore said in an August press conference....

ASU versus ECU matchup

Anne Buie August 31, 2012

The Matchup For the second time in four years, Appalachian State's football team will travel to Greenville, N.C., to try and redeem themselves against the East Carolina Pirates.Trailing 29-7 starting the...

Tacoi Sumler | Photo courtesy of GoASU

Former Oregon Duck spreads his wings and lands in the heart of the high country

Anne Buie August 30, 2012

Tacoi Sumler's journey to Boone began with a quick detour....to Oregon.Sumler, a freshman wide receiver, recently transferred to Appalachian after attending the University of Oregon as a highly-touted...

ASU alum Nicole Morgan has been selected as a member of the USA field hockey squad. Morgan played three seasons with ASU's field hockey team before graduating in 2011. Photo Courtesy Meghan Gay

Former App picked for national field hockey squad

Anne Buie August 30, 2012

Former ASU student Nicole Morgan never expected to play field hockey again, following her graduation from Appalachian in 2011.Morgan moved to Virginia Beach, Va. W where she decided to coach U-14 and U-16...

Senior marketing and business management major and president of the equestrian club Katelyn Young practices jumping at the Foothills Equestrian Center. Joey Johnson | The Appalachian

Despite travel distance, equestrian club thrives

Anne Buie August 29, 2012

ASU's equestrian club has to drive over an hour away to the barn Foothills Equestrian Center, if they want to practice.The barn is located in Taylorsville, N.C.Chloe Paddison, equestrian team secretary,...

App drops fourth game in a row

Anne Buie August 29, 2012

The ASU volleyball team dropped their fourth straight match as they fell in a clean sweep 3-0 to Winthrop.WInthrop (3-1) won by a score of 25-23, 27-25 and 25-23.Although ASU was leading for most of the...

The varsity cheerleaders practice Tuesday night for their upcoming performance at East Carolina Saturday. Conor McClure | The Appalachian

Cheerleaders are ‘just like any other sports team’

Anne Buie August 29, 2012

ASU currently has 18 varsity sports teams. Most of the time, these teams are practicing to win conference titles and beat opponents.But there's one team who does the opposite.ASU's cheerleading team works...

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