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App State defensive lineman matchup along the line of scrimmage against Marshall Nov. 4. The Mountaineer defense registered three total turnovers on the night.

Mountaineers tame Thundering Herd 31-9

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor November 5, 2023

App State welcomed Marshall to Kidd Brewer Stadium Saturday evening, defeating the Thundering Herd 31-9. “What an electric atmosphere there at The Rock,” said head coach Shawn Clark. “Great win...

Junior midfielder Sarah Perkins battles for possession with a Kent State player Oct. 6.

Mountaineers historic season ends with loss in MAC tournament

Max Schwanz, Reporter November 4, 2023

App State field hockey traveled to Oxford, Ohio to face the Kent State Golden Flashes in their first match of the MAC Tournament.  The Black and Gold battled relentlessly, but came up short in the...

Junior Will Miller tries to escape a takedown by NC State’s AJ Kovacs Friday night Nov. 4.

Mountaineers get trounced on opening night by No. 3 NC State 40-3

Trey Blake, Reporter November 4, 2023

No. 26 App State wrestling opened their season Friday losing 40-3 against No. 3 NC State, a team with ranked wrestlers at all 10 weight classes.  The Wolfpack won all but one of the 10 matchups, achieving...

Freshman midfielder Sophia Baxter battles a Kent State player for possession Oct. 6. Baxter earned All-MAC second team honors and made the All-MAC freshman team.

Field hockey earns 9 All-MAC honors

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor November 2, 2023

Mountaineer field hockey received nine All-MAC honors, the conference announced Thursday morning. Head coach Emily Dinsmore earned MAC Co-Coach of the Year honors along with Ohio’s Ali Johnstone....

Redshirt senior linebacker Andrew Parker Jr. runs across the field after his interception against Southern Miss Oct.28. The New Orleans native is up to 72 total tackles on the season.

Mountaineers look to tame Thundering Herd in Boone

Clay Durban, Sports Editor November 1, 2023

After a much-needed win against Southern Miss, the Mountaineers look to defend their home turf against a struggling 4-4 Marshall team. “We’re excited to play at home again this weekend in front...

Senior offensive lineman Isaiah Helms lifts junior running back Maquel Haywood in celebration of his first touchdown of the game against Southern Miss Oct.28.

Good, bad and ugly from Mountaineers comeback win

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor October 31, 2023

App State survived another come from behind victory against Southern Miss on Homecoming weekend. The 48-38 victory featured superb quarterback play, lingering slow starts and a puzzling run defense.  The...

Ethan Oakley holds Duke's Logan Agin in a headlock Jan. 24, 2023. The Mountaineers and Blue Devils are set to face off Jan. 8, 2024 in Durham.

Same faces, fresh laces: App State wrestling looks to lean on experience to continue success

Trey Blake, Reporter October 30, 2023

After a wildly successful 2022-23 season saw Mountaineer wrestling go 12-2 overall and 8-0 in conference, the team is hungry to show that last year wasn’t a fluke. Taking home the number one record in...

Junior forward Charlotte Bosma battles a Saint Louis player for possession Oct. 29. Bosma is up to six goals on the season.

Mountaineer field hockey wins fourth overtime game of the year in thriller

Ryder Sing, Reporter October 30, 2023

The Mountaineers had another successful weekend, securing their first ever MAC regular season title since joining in 2017, with victories over the Ohio Bobcats Friday and Saint Louis Billikens Sunday.  In...

Junior wide receiver Christan Horn avoids the Southern Miss defense Oct. 28. Horn finished the game with eight catches for 165 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

App State improves to 4-4 after Homecoming win

Kurt Zottl, Reporter October 30, 2023

App State bounced back to its winning ways with a 48-38 victory over Southern Miss Saturday on its annual Homecoming game. “Happy Homecoming to all of App Nation,” said head coach Shawn Clark. “Very...

Fifth year senior outside hitter McCall Denny goes up for a slam against Old Dominion Oct. 27. Denny recorded her 1,000th kill against the Monarchs.

Mountaineer volleyball splits weekend series

Max Schwanz, Reporter October 29, 2023

App State volleyball split the weekend series on Oct 26 and 27 against Old Dominion, winning the first match 3-0 and losing the second 1-3.  The first set was knotted early at five with kills from...

Senior forward Izzi Wood dribbles the ball around a Panther defender Oct. 27. Wood finished the regular season with a team leading seven goals.

Mountaineers get most wins since 2018 in 1-0 victory vs. Georgia State

Trey Blake, Reporter October 27, 2023

App State soccer took on Georgia State in Atlanta Thursday night for a match that saw the Mountaineers take the match 1-0, and clinch a first-round bye in the upcoming Sun Belt tournament.  The game...

Junior quarterback Joey Aguilar hands the ball off to redshirt freshman running back Kanye Roberts during App State's 43-28 win over ECU Sept. 16.

App State hosts Southern Miss in weekend Homecoming battle

Spence Smithback, Reporter October 25, 2023

Following another devastating fourth-quarter loss Saturday night against Old Dominion, the Mountaineers will turn their attention towards their homecoming game against Southern Miss. “We look forward...

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