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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...

Sophomore midfielder Alex Hernandez in action in App State's opening scrimmage of the season on August 16. Hernandez scored three goals for the Mountaineers a season ago.

App State men’s soccer enjoys early season success, sits at 4-1

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter September 11, 2019

Despite its opening season loss, the App State men’s soccer team has gotten off to a hot start and is showing similar form to last season’s squad, which started off 4-1.  After a 2-0 loss to St....

Game day grades: App State (56) vs Charlotte (41)

Game day grades: App State (56) vs Charlotte (41)

Moss Brennan and Silas Albright September 9, 2019

Overall team grade: C The Mountaineers were able to get the job done and they moved to 2-0 with the win, but the game did expose the fact that the App State defense might not be as good as fans...

Evans goes for 298 yards, App State beats Charlotte 56-41

Moss Brennan and Silas Albright September 7, 2019

On the first offensive play of the game, Darrynton Evans took a handoff and raced 87-yards untouched for a touchdown, much to the excitement of just under 30,000 fans.  App State beat Charlotte 56-41...

The Appalachian Online

Episode 1 of the Weekly Sports Podcast: UNCC vs. App State preview

Moss Brennan, Silas Albright, and Garrett Wold September 6, 2019

Listen in as editor-in-chief Moss Brennan, sports editor Silas Albright and senior sports reporter Garrett Wold preview App State vs. UNC Charlotte.  

Junior running back Darrynton Evans prepares to take a handoff from junior quarterback Zac Thomas in App State's 42-7 win over East Tennessee State on Aug. 31.

Running backs profile: 2018 Sun Belt MVP Evans leads talented group of running backs

Matt Cosgrove September 6, 2019

The boys are back and as lethal as ever. The App State running back corps is made up of juniors Darrynton Evans, Marcus Williams Jr., sophomore Daetrich Harrington, and redshirt freshman Camerun Peoples. The...

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