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Volleyball head coach Sarah Rumely Noble talks to her team during their match vs. East Tennessee State University Aug. 18, 2022.

App State volleyball has hall of fame vision

Ben Gosey, Reporter September 19, 2022

The Hall of Fame. The name alone creates a title of greatness for anyone who is qualified to enter it. For App State’s new head coach Sarah Rumely Noble, that is just one of her many accolades earned...

Sophomore receiver Christian Horn collects a tipped hail mary and sprints to the end zone as time expires vs. Troy Sept. 17, 2022.

Mountaineers outlast Trojans in new ‘Miracle on the Mountain’

Dan Davidson and James Parker September 18, 2022

With ESPN’s College GameDay in town, App State defeated Troy 32-28 Saturday thanks to a hail mary touchdown pass on the final play of the game. “I’m thankful for a win and proud of our players...

ESPN began building the College GameDay set Wednesday and had a majority of the work done by Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022.

Your go-to guide for College GameDay

Kurt Zottl, Reporter September 16, 2022

For the first time in school history, the iconic college football pregame show College GameDay is coming to Boone Sept. 17 for the Troy vs. App State game.  Since 1993, College GameDay has gone to...

Sophomore forward Stephanie Barbosa loads up to kick the ball against ETSU Sept. 8, 2022.

App State soccer suffers consecutive defeats as conference play nears

Alex Urquiza, Reporter September 15, 2022

App State soccer suffered a 3-1 defeat against East Tennessee State University at the Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex Thursday. The Mountaineers then took another loss, falling 2-1 against the College of...

App State celebrates its win over Furman Sept. 9, 2022, capping its second victory of the night.

App State protects home court, sweeps Mountaineer Classic

Ben Gosey, Reporter September 15, 2022

The App State volleyball team swept the Mountaineer Classic 3-0 over the weekend.  App State opened the tournament early Friday afternoon facing off against Texas A&M Commerce, winning the match...

Former App State student Luke Combs performs in Kidd Brewer Stadium Sept. 4, 2021.

Luke Combs announced as College GameDay guest picker

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor September 15, 2022

Former App State student and country music star Luke Combs will be the guest picker for Saturday’s GameDay in Boone, ESPN’s College GameDay announced Thursday. The show begins at 9 a.m. on Sanford...

Redshirt sophomore receiver Christian Wells excites the Mountaineer student section during App State's Sept. 3, 2022, battle with North Carolina.

App State football announces fourth sellout of season

Jack Jackson, Reporter September 14, 2022

After reaching new heights in football game attendance in 2021, App State has developed a recipe to keep the numbers growing.  Following the Sept. 10 upset at No. 6 Texas A&M and the announcement...

ESPN's College GameDay comes to Boone for the first time Sept. 17, 2022, hosted from Sanford Mall.

College GameDay heads to Boone for App State vs. Troy

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor September 13, 2022

For the first time in App State history, ESPN’s College GameDay announced it would be traveling to Boone for the Mountaineers’ Sept. 17 matchup with Troy.  College GameDay’s Rece Davis admitted...

Mountaineers celebrate after the win with the section of App State fans that made the trip to Kyle Field Sept. 10, 2022.

Mountaineers shut down No. 6 Aggies, secure largest win since Michigan

Cameron Burnett, Visual Managing Editor September 11, 2022

One week removed from heartbreak in a 63-61 loss to open the season, App State stormed into College Station, Texas and took down No. 6 Texas A&M 17-14. The Aggies paid the Mountaineers $1.5 million...

Frontline fans in the student section cheer and yell in excitement for the kickoff of the 2022 season. Students were camped out as early as 6 a.m. for the in-state matchup.

A game day to remember: The day the Heels came to Boone

Dan Davidson and Will Hofmann September 11, 2022

Shades of black and gold filled the horizon, as the sound of “Hi Hi Yikas,’” App State’s fight song, pounded in the ears of over 40,000 football fans.  Along to the tune, the crowd screamed: “Go...

The App State cheer team runs the App State flags across the end zones after sophomore wide receiver Christian Horn’s touchdown in the fourth quarter Sept. 3, 2022.

Mountaineers prepare for showdown with No. 6 Texas A&M

Ethan Smith, Former Sports Editor September 9, 2022

App State football travels to College Station, Texas for a matchup with No. 6 Texas A&M Saturday afternoon. “Our kids are looking forward to it and we’re excited for this opportunity,” head...

Senior goalkeeper Kerry Eagleston makes a leaping save against Clemson Sept. 4, 2022.

App State soccer records season’s first loss against Clemson

Sarah Kruger, Reporter September 7, 2022

App State soccer ended its fifth match of the season with a 3-0 defeat at Clemson’s Historic Riggs Field. The defeat against the Tigers signals the break in the Mountaineers’ undefeated record this...

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