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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...

App State huddles up to celebrate scoring a point at the Wofford Tournament, Sept. 2, 2022.

App State volleyball bounces back in weekend road trip

Ben Gosey, Reporter September 6, 2022

App State volleyball traveled to South Carolina over the weekend for the Wofford Tournament. This was the Mountaineers second tournament of the season after winning one game in the Charleston Southern...

Sophomore running back Nate Noel stiff arms UNC's Tony Grimes in App State's season opener Sept. 3, 2022.

5 takeaways from App State football’s shootout vs. UNC

Ben Brady, Reporter September 6, 2022

1. Chase Brice doesn’t shy away from big moments Redshirt senior quarterback Chase Brice’s fourth quarter performance alone could be considered a solid game for a college quarterback.  Facing...

Redshirt senior quarterback Chase Brice winds up for a pass against Carolina Sept. 3, 2022. Brice threw for 361 yards and a career-high six touchdowns in the 63-61 thriller.

Mountaineers fall in heartbreaking, sellout opener, 63-61

Dan Davidson, Former Sports Editor September 4, 2022

App State dropped its season opener versus North Carolina Saturday in a 63-61 shootout. Despite a 40-point fourth quarter rally, the Mountaineers came up short in a game that featured 1,231 total yards...

Mountaineer fans show their support during a 31-7 victory over South Alabama Nov. 13, 2021. App State is expecting a record crowd at Kidd Brewer Stadium for the 2022 season opener versus North Carolina.

Guide to Game Day: UNC

Dan Davidson, Former Sports Editor September 2, 2022

App State football welcomes North Carolina to Boone Saturday, and according to head coach Shawn Clark, the university is expecting a record-breaking 40,000-plus fans to attend the event.  “This will...

Former App State receiver Jalen Virgil gallops past South Alabama defenders Nov. 13, 2021. Virgil signed as an undrafted free agent with the Broncos and earned a spot on the initial 53-man roster.

Former Mountaineers make official NFL rosters

Ethan Smith, Former Sports Editor September 1, 2022

Two Mountaineers have officially added their names to the NFL ranks. Former App State defensive lineman Demetrius Taylor made the official 53-man roster for the Detroit Lions Tuesday after signing as...

App State volleyball celebrates its set-winning point against ETSU to put them up 2-0 in their August 18, 2022, exhibition match.

Volleyball opens 1-2, Rumely Noble secures first win

Dan Davidson, Former Sports Editor August 30, 2022

App State volleyball opened its first season under head coach Sarah Rumely Noble Aug. 26, competing in the Charleston Southern Tournament. The Mountaineers returned home 1-2, sweeping their first match...

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