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Super senior libero Emma Reilly steps up to serve against Eastern Kentucky. The Mountaineers captured one of their seven wins on the season against the Colonels as Reilly recorded 15 digs and one kill.

Emma Reilly digs up App State record books

Ben Gosey, Reporter November 12, 2021

Two thousand digs. Only four volleyball players to ever play in the Sun Belt Conference can say they have reached that mark, until now.  On Oct. 15, graduate student Emma Reilly recorded her 2,000th...

Senior guard Brooke Bigott defends Lees-McRae’s point guard at the top of the key. The Mountaineers forced 32 turnovers against the Bobcats.

Mountaineer women’s basketball victorious in season opener

Alex McCaskey, Reporter November 11, 2021

The Mountaineer women's basketball team took the court in Boone Tuesday for their first game of the season, a 75-41 win over Lees-McRae.  Super senior Michaela Porter led the team with 14 points while...

Michael Morgan, a 2019 App State graduate, waves to the crowd while being honored as Alumni of the Game at the home opener versus Elon.

App State alumnus and superfan overcomes long battle with leukemia

Cameron Burnett, Visual Managing Editor November 11, 2021

The App State community rallied around 2019 graduate Michael Morgan in February when he was going through a third battle with acute myeloid leukemia. Morgan made a full recovery in the spring. In August,...

Iona’s Elijah Joiner is guarded by App State senior forward James Lewis Jr. in men’s basketball’s season opener. Lewis Jr. put up seven points and nine rebounds against the Gaels.

Men’s basketball falls to Iona 65-53 in season opener

James Parker, Reporter November 10, 2021

App State men’s basketball fell to Iona 65-53 in its season opener in New Rochelle, New York Tuesday. Senior guard Adrian Delph led the team in the losing effort with 15 points and eight rebounds,...

Freshman forward Stephanie Barbosa battles with Georgia State’s Eva Diez Lois. Barbosa started 10 games during her freshman campaign as a Mountaineer.

App State women’s soccer falls to No. 3 Georgia State in Sun Belt Quarterfinals

Alex Urquiza, Reporter November 10, 2021

App State women’s soccer exited the Sun Belt Women’s Soccer Championship after falling 2-1 to No. 3 seed Georgia State Nov. 3, concluding its season.  The Mountaineers started its tournament run...

Graduate student guard Michael Almonacy returns to App State for his second season as a Mountaineer. Almonacy is the reigning Sun Belt Tournament Most Outstanding Player.

App State men’s basketball invites high expectations heading into 2021-22

James Parker, Reporter November 9, 2021

App State men’s basketball ended its 2020-21 season with a victory in the Sun Belt Tournament Championship and a trip to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2000.  Despite losing six of...

Sophomore guard Faith Alston drives into the lane against Charlotte. Alston averaged 4 points and 2.5 assists per game as a freshman.

App State women’s basketball reloads heading into 2021-22 season

Dan Davidson, Former Sports Editor November 9, 2021

As the Mountaineer women’s basketball team climbs into the 2021-22 season, new faces bring new opportunities in the High Country.  “Like a lot of teams in the country, we look different, and with...

The App State men’s cross country takes off at the start line of the Sun Belt Championships. Five Mountaineers made a Sun Belt all-conference team.

App State cross country teams capture silver at Sun Belt Championships

Alex McCaskey, Reporter November 7, 2021

 On Oct. 29, the Sun Belt Conference Cross Country Championships took place in Mobile, Alabama. Both Mountaineer teams ended the conference season with second place finishes in the championships. The...

Head coach JohnMark Bentley and the Mountaineers look on during their match with Gardner-Webb. App State won the match 28-6.

App State wrestling returns seven NCAA qualifiers, looks to season debut

Ben Brady, Reporter November 6, 2021

After the 2019 NCAA tournament was canceled due to COVID-19, and the 2020-21 season was delayed and abbreviated, the Mountaineers look forward to a 2021 season featuring a complete schedule, less travel...

Senior defensive back Steven Jones Jr. snags one of his three interceptions on the day. His three interceptions tied the program record for most picks in a single game.

App State continues winning ways, defeats Arkansas State 48-14

Kurt Zottl, Reporter November 6, 2021

App State traveled to Jonesboro, Arkansas Saturday and defeated the Arkansas State Red Wolves 48-14, improving its record to 7-2 on the season and 4-1 in conference play. This is the Mountaineers’...

The No. 1 Mountaineers fell 35-32 in their last meeting with the Dukes in 2008.

James Madison joins Sun Belt, becomes fourth addition

Ethan Smith, Former Sports Editor November 6, 2021

The Sun Belt Conference added its fourth new program as James Madison University officially accepted its invitation Saturday. “This move brings another strong brand and passionate fan base into the...

Troy senior Cheyenne Hayes spikes the ball over the App State defense. The Mountaineers fell to Hayes and the Trojans on Senior Night in Troy.

Struggles continue for App State volleyball, drops two on the road

Ben Gosey, Reporter November 5, 2021

The Mountaineers' road woes continued over Halloween weekend, losing both of their matches in Alabama. App State volleyball opened the weekend facing South Alabama Oct. 29, where the Black and Gold...

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