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UNC Game Day Photo Gallery

UNC Game Day Photo Gallery

Lynette Files, Staff Photographer September 23, 2019

The Mountaineers defeated UNC Chapel Hill in a nail-biter on Saturday with a final score of 34-31. Senior linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither blocked a field goal attempt in the final seconds of the fourth...

Senior linebacker Jordan Fehr and redshirt freshman outside linebacker Nick Hampton jump to block a field goal on the final play of the game to seal the 34-31 victory for the Mountaineers.

App State defeats UNC in historic 34-31 win

Silas Albright, Reporter September 21, 2019

App State players, fans and coaches have had Sept. 21, 2019 circled on the calendar since the three-game series with UNC was announced in 2017. Game day finally arrived and the Mountaineers did not...

Izzy Evely was named the Sun Belt Women's Runner of the Week earlier this month. The cross country team has their next race Friday, Aug. 20 at the Don Kennedy Trails at State Farm.

Hard work pays off for App State cross country in first race of season

Silas Albright, Reporter September 20, 2019

The men’s and women’s cross country teams at App State embrace the challenge of pushing themselves to their absolute limits, day in and day out.  “Because it is such a demanding sport physically,...

My Last Word: 9/20/19

My Last Word: 9/20/19

Brooks Maynard, Reporter September 20, 2019

In my first column of the semester, I talked about rooting for other teams on campus besides the football team and mentioned some programs I thought were poised for success. One of those teams was volleyball....

Episode 2 of the Weekly Sports Podcast: UNC vs. App State preview

Episode 2 of the Weekly Sports Podcast: UNC vs. App State preview

Moss Brennan, Silas Albright, Zack Antrum, and Brooks Maynard September 19, 2019

Listen in as editor-in-chief Moss Brennan, sports editor Silas Albright, sports reporter Zack Antrum and special guest Brooks Maynard preview App State vs. UNC.

Freshman forward Liney Brantley passes the ball across midfield during App State's  2-1 win over FIU on Sept. 13.

Freshmen talent leads WSOC in 2-1 comeback win over Florida International

Philip Elliott September 19, 2019

The App State women’s soccer team ended its two-game losing streak against Florida International University in a 2-1 comeback victory on Sept. 13 at home.  The Mountaineers faced adversity early...

Permanent football captains Jordan Fehr, Josh Thomas, and Victor Johnson stand next to temporary captain EJ Scott before App State's 56-41 victory over Charlotte on Sept. 7.

Captains Josh Thomas, Jordan Fehr and Victor Johnson lead App State Football

Franklin Bogle, Sports Reporter September 17, 2019

Individual stats are nice and all, but App State football captain and senior defensive back Josh Thomas understands the importance of putting team before self. “We have a saying, ‘one for eleven,...

Freshman forward Liney Brantley passes the ball across midfield during App State's  2-1 win over FIU on Sept. 13.

App State women’s soccer relies on senior leaders Ava Dawson and Kristin Brown

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter September 17, 2019

The App State women’s soccer team knows nothing comes easy in the Sun Belt. The sea of talented players, combined with the intense travel that comes with teams from around the country, makes it one of...

Junior wide receiver Corey Sutton scores a touchdown in App State's 21-10 win over Troy on Nov. 24, 2018.

Wide receiver Corey Sutton active vs. UNC

Silas Albright, Reporter September 16, 2019

In his weekly Monday press conference, App State head football coach Eliah Drinkwitz confirmed that junior wide receiver Corey Sutton will return from suspension and play against UNC in Chapel Hill on...

Members of the Appalachian Roller Derby skate around during a recent practice session.

Appalachian Roller Derby provides meaningful experience

Silas Albright, Reporter September 13, 2019

For Rebecca Tobiassen, roller derby is worth all the bruises the physical nature of the game causes. “I would say it changed my life, really,” Tobiassen said. “I’m a mom of two, and so, it’s...

The Appalachian State Volleyball team celebrates a point from a spike during a home game against Georgia Southern in 2017.  The Mountaineers currently sit at 2-4 and will host Iowa State in the Appalachian Invitational on Sept. 13

Volleyball opens season, goes 2-4 across two invitationals

Dan Davidson, Former Sports Editor September 12, 2019

Out in Arizona, the App State volleyball team took part in the season-opening “Cactus Jack” tournament hosted by No. 24 Arizona, along with Loyola Marymount and Samford.  The Mountaineers began...

My Last Word 9/13/19

My Last Word 9/13/19

Brooks Maynard, Reporter September 12, 2019

‘Defense wins championships’ is one of the oldest cliches, but it holds true in most cases, and is a tenet App State football has lived by in recent years. On Saturday, however, stopping the football...

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