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Senior Brooke Bigott commands the offense against the Tar Heels in Carmichael Arena. Bigott has recorded 15 points and 11 steals after starting the first four games of the season.

Mountaineers beat Eagles, get doubled by Tar Heels

Dan Davidson, Sports Editor
November 20, 2021
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
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, Sports Editor
November 9, 2021
Former App State guard Pre Stanley (pictured at center) signed the first WNBA contract in program history April 16, inking a training camp deal with the Washington Mystics.

Pre Stanley signs first WNBA contract in program history

Dan Davidson, Sports Editor
April 28, 2021
The App State bench celebrates during a loss to Troy Jan. 29 at the Holmes Center in Boone. The Mountaineers won two Sun Belt tourney games on a run to the conference semifinals, before falling to East division No. 1 seed Troy 63-60 Sunday in Pensacola, Florida.

App State women’s basketball wins two games, falls in Sun Belt tournament semis

Cameron Burnett, Connor Davidson, and Dan Davidson
March 10, 2021
App State womens basketball players catch their breaths during a timeout against Coastal Carolina Feb. 13 in Boone. Senior forward Lainey Gosnell (pictured at center, looking down) led the Mountaineers to a pair of wins over Georgia Southern in the final series of the regular season this past weekend. She was named Sun Belt Player of the Week on Monday.

Gosnell shines on Senior Day as App State women’s basketball sweeps Georgia Southern

Dan Davidson and Connor Davidson
March 2, 2021
App State senior guard Pre Stanley gets in the lane during the Mountaineers 79-65 victory over Coastal Carolina Saturday in Boone. The win was App States second straight against Coastal Carolina, after knocking off the Chanticleers 72-58 Wednesday in Conway, South Carolina.

App State women’s basketball cruises past Coastal Carolina

Ben Brady, Reporter
February 16, 2021
App State freshman guard Faith Alston looks to make a play on Feb. 5 against Georgia State in Boone. Alston finished with 2 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists in the loss.

App State women’s basketball drops home series to Georgia State

Ben Brady and Alex McCaskey
February 10, 2021
App State senior forward Lainey Gosnell takes a corner three on Friday in the Mountaineers loss to Troy.

App State WBB drops home weekend series to Troy

Dan Davidson and Alex McCaskey
February 1, 2021
App State senior guard Pre Stanley drives to the basket against Charlotte Nov. 25. Stanley scored 25 points, with 15 in the fourth quarter, in the Mountaineers 70-60 win over UNC Asheville Sunday.

App State women’s basketball beats UNC Asheville 70-60, moves to 2-0

Ben Brady, Reporter
November 30, 2020
Senior guard Pre Stanley (#5) shoots a layup during an App State womens basketball preseason practice. Stanley, who was named to the preseason all-Sun Belt second team, is making the switch from shooting guard to point guard in 2020.

App State women’s basketball looks to turn corner in 2020

Dan Davidson, Sports Editor
November 20, 2020
App State senior guard Pre Stanley brings the ball up court during the WBI Championship game in Boone on April 3, 2019. Stanley is a 2020 preseason all-Sun Belt second team selection.

Newcomers bring different skills, big goals to App State women’s basketball

Connor Davidson, Senior Reporter
November 17, 2020
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