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The Appalachian

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The Appalachian

Redshirt senior guard Janay Sanders orchestrates the offense for App State in its loss to Troy Feb. 24, 2022.

Through their eyes: A day in the life of a student athlete

Sarah Kruger, Reporter November 16, 2022

Six athletes from three different sports gave insights into a day in their lives, shedding light on one of App State’s biggest enterprises — athletics. In a series of interviews, student-athletes...

Senior guard Andrew Muse, senior forward Donovan Gregory and junior forward CJ Huntley celebrate after defeating Louisville 61-60 Nov. 15, 2022.

App State stuns Louisville, moves to 3-0

Sam Vanolinda, Reporter November 16, 2022

App State basketball secured its first power conference win in eight years with a 61-60 victory over Louisville Tuesday night, moving to 3-0 on the season. For a long 10-15 seconds for App State fans,...

Senior outside hitter McCall Denny spikes the ball against Coastal Carolina Sept. 29, 2022.

Mountaineer volleyball closes regular season with two wins

Ben Gosey, Reporter November 16, 2022

App State volleyball closed the regular season beating Louisiana in two-straight matches over the weekend. The Mountaineers have won 11 of their last 12, the best stretch of wins by App State since the...

Former App State soccer player Kelvin Mulinya celebrates after putting Appalachian FC up 1-0 July 3, 2021. Mulinya finished the game with one goal and one assist in his second start at home.

Guide to watching the World Cup in Boone

Sam Vanolinda, Reporter November 15, 2022

For the first time in the almost century-old history of the World Cup, the tournament will start Nov. 20 due to the extremity of the summer heat in the host country, Qatar.  Which means for the first...

Head coach Dustin Kerns high fives the Mountaineer student section after App State defeated Warren Wilson 142-74 Nov. 7, 2022.

The rebirth of App State men’s basketball

James Parker, Reporter November 15, 2022

“This is a Division I basketball practice. If your coaches have to tell you to talk to each other on offense, then maybe basketball isn’t your sport,” said men’s basketball head coach Dustin Kerns...

Senior guard Janay Sanders surveys the Bobcat defense in App State's home-opening win Nov. 14, 2022.

Mountaineers return home, claim 67-33 victory

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor November 15, 2022

App State women’s basketball won 67-33 in its Monday night home opener at Holmes Convocation Center for the first win of the season, erasing a two-game losing streak.  “Today was a great opportunity...

Sophomore guard Terrance Harcum powers into the paint against NC Central Nov. 10, 2022.

App State outlasts NC Central 79-75 in overtime

James Parker, Reporter November 13, 2022

Fresh off of setting a new school record for single-game points, the Mountaineers defeated the North Carolina Central Eagles 79-75 in overtime Thursday night.  Graduate guard Tyree Boykin led the way...

Junior linebacker Jourdan Heilig wraps up the Marshall ball carrier in App State's 28-21 loss to Marshall Nov. 12, 2022.

Mountaineer comeback falls short in 28-21 defeat to Thundering Herd

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor November 13, 2022

App State suffered a second consecutive regular season loss for the first time since 2017 against Marshall in Huntington, West Virginia Saturday evening, 28-21.  The Mountaineers drop to 5-5 overall...

Freshman midfielder Lela Stark runs down the line as her name is called at the start of App State’s game against Georgia St. Stark had one shot in the Mountaineers’ 1-0 loss Oct. 6, 2022.

App State soccer season in review

Sarah Kruger, Reporter November 12, 2022

Post-season play concluded for App State soccer after a 2-1 defeat to Marshall Oct. 31 in Foley, Alabama. With the season over, the Mountaineers’ season can be analyzed in review.  App State soccer...

Two Mountaineers embrace during App State's match with NC State Nov. 4, 2022.

App State wrestling opens season on the road

Trey Blake and Ben Brady November 10, 2022

App State wrestling opened its regular season on the road, falling to NC State Nov. 4 and competing at Roanoke College in the Southeast Open Nov. 5. The Mountaineers took four of 10 matches in their...

App State huddles up during its 67-61 victory over ULM Jan. 22, 2022.

Women’s basketball returns 10 players, tips off new season

Ben Brady, Reporter November 9, 2022

App State women’s basketball retains 10 players and welcomes five newcomers as its season in a new-look Sun Belt Conference approaches.  On July 1 of this year, James Madison, Marshall, Old Dominion...

App State men's basketball tipped off it season with a record-setting 68-point victory over Warren Wilson Nov. 7, 2022.

App State basketball sets new points record in opening win

Ethan Smith, Former Sports Editor November 8, 2022

A crowd of 1,944 watched App State men’s basketball open its season with a win against Division III Warren Wilson in Boone Monday, 142-74. The game began with the teams going back-and-forth before...

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