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Freshman forward Stephanie Barbosa challenges Wake Forest’s Sofia Rossi in a 2-0 defeat to the Demon Deacons. After starting the season on the bench, Barbosa has since started the past six games for the Mountaineers. The freshman has recorded two assists and taken seven shots, two of which were on goal.

Women’s soccer falls 2-1 to Coastal Carolina

Kurt Zottl, Reporter • September 22, 2021

The Mountaineers traveled to Conway, South Carolina, Sept. 19 to take on the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers but fell short with a 2-1 defeat in overtime.  In the 10th minute, the Chanticleers had several...

Junior goalkeeper Addie Clark watches as two JMU players collide and collapse to the ground. Clark made eight saves against JMU and 10 saves in the Sept. 12 matchup with OSU.

Mountaineer field hockey sends home No. 24 James Madison, falls to Ohio State

Noah Cornelius, Reporter • September 21, 2021

App State field hockey came out of its previous weekend 2-3, winning 2-0 against the No. 24 James Madison Dukes Sept. 10 at home but losing 0-2 to the Ohio State Buckeyes Sept. 12 on the road in Charlotte. The...

Junior running back Cam Peoples celebrates his second touchdown of the day with his offensive line. Peoples found the end zone twice on 11 carries in the 2021 home opener vs Elon.

App State trounces Elon in 44-10 home opener

Michael Garrity • September 19, 2021

The Mountaineers played the Elon Phoenix in its home opener of the 2021 season, winning comfortably 44-10. App State put on a show with 528 yards of total offense in front of a sold out crowd at Kidd Brewer...

Senior inside linebacker T.D. Roof wraps up star Miami quarterback D'Eriq King. Roof posted two sacks and seven total tackles against the No. 22 Hurricanes.

App State gears up for sold-out home-opener in Kidd Brewer

Cameron Burnett, Visual Managing Editor • September 18, 2021

The Mountaineers are coming off a heartbreaking loss in Miami and turning their focus to the Elon Phoenix. Members of the Colonial Athletic Association, Elon is 1-1 on the season with a win against Campbell,...

Sophomore running back Nate Noel avoids a Miami defender during one of his 16 rush attempts. Those 16 attempts were good for 51 yards as the Miami native played in front of his hometown.

Five takeaways from App State’s week two loss at No. 22 Miami

Ben Brady, Reporter • September 17, 2021

1. Mountaineers struggled to contain run game After allowing just 86 rushing yards in their opening victory against East Carolina, App State struggled to contain Miami on the ground, giving up 175 rushing...

The Mountaineers huddle up before taking the court against in-conference opponent Georgia State. The Black and Gold went on to win 74-61, propelling them to their best start in conference play since the 2007-08 season.

Men’s basketball recruits make official visits this weekend

Connor Davidson, Senior Reporter • September 17, 2021

Two App State men’s basketball recruits travel to Boone Saturday for their first official visits since being offered. Justin Abson, a 6-foot-9 power forward, makes the trip from North Broward Prep...

Freshman midfielder Sarah Widderich takes a shot on goal in App State's 2-1 victory over USC Upstate earlier this season. The North Carolina native has tallied two assists and two shots on goal in her seven starts for the Mountaineers.

App State women’s soccer secures victories over Wofford and FIU

Ethan Smith, Former Sports Editor • September 16, 2021

Women’s soccer opened their four-game road trip with victories over Wofford and Florida International Sept. 9 and 12. The matches serve as the Mountaineers’ last non-conference opponents before conference...

The Mountaineers compete in the Mountains to Sea Open where they finished in second place to kick off the 2020 season. App State began the 2021 season much like 2020, coming in second at the Covered Bridge Open in Boone Sept. 3.

Mountaineer cross-country teams begin quest for Sun Belt title

Alex McCaskey and Ben Beechold • September 14, 2021

Following second place finishes at the Sun Belt Championships last season, both the men’s and women’s cross country teams began their 2021 season at the Covered Bridge Open in Boone Sept 3.  The...

Chase Brice drops back to pass during a late-game drive against No. 22 Miami. Brice finished 21/34 passing for 199 yards and one touchdown in a heartbreaking loss at Hard Rock Stadium.

App State trades blows with No. 22 Miami, falls 25-23 in thriller

Cameron Burnett and Connor Davidson • September 13, 2021

App State football went down to Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida, and gave the No. 22 ranked Miami Hurricanes a fight till the final minute. The Mountaineers held the lead late in the fourth quarter...

Senior Grace Kinsch celebrates with her teammate, grad student Emma Reilly, who has the fifth most digs in program history.

App State Volleyball wins two matches in Appalachian Invitational

Ethan Smith, Former Sports Editor • September 11, 2021

App State Volleyball opened the season Sept. 3-4 by competing in the Appalachian Invitational. Over two days, the Mountaineers competed in three matches against Eastern Kentucky, Radford and UNC Greensboro.  In...

App State huddles up ahead of its matchup with Wake Forest. The 0-2 defeat mirrored the Mountaineers' last showdown with the Deacs, which was a two-score loss in Winston-Salem in 2019.

App State falls to Wake Forest 2-0, Eagleston sets personal record

Alex Urquiza, Reporter • September 8, 2021

App State women’s soccer lost 2-0 against Wake Forest Sunday at the Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex, facing one of their strongest opponents of the season.  “You play these teams because your goal...

Timothius Tirto Tamardi competes in the NCAA Kingston Springs Regional at the Golf Club of Tennessee where he finished tied for third. Tamardi became the first ever Mountaineer to compete in an NCAA Championship event.

2021 Men’s Golf Campaign Ready To Begin, Schedule Released

Kurt Zottl, Reporter • September 6, 2021

App State men’s golf announced its fall slate for 2021, which includes trips to Virginia and Tennessee. The Mountaineers begin their season with the J.T. Poston Invitational Sep. 27-28, where they...

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