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Jan 29, 2025 | 
theappalachianonline.com | Clay Durban |Dylan Shepherd
App State women’s basketball successfully defended home court Saturday against Georgia Southern. The Mountaineers won an eventful rivalry game 60-56. The Mountaineers had issues with ball control in the first quarter, turning the ball over 9 times. Despite the mistakes, the teams were tied at 10 at the end of the quarter as the Eagles were limited to shooting 20% from the floor.
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Jan 28, 2025 | 
theappalachianonline.com | Clay Durban |Dylan Shepherd
New App State football defensive coordinator DJ Smith already has a storied history with the Mountaineers, both as a player and coach. Smith is eager to write a new chapter in his story, this time in a much larger role as he looks to help guide the Mountaineers back to the top of the Sun Belt Conference with an old-school approach. This is Smith’s third stint in the High Country.
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Nov 26, 2024 | 
theappalachianonline.com | Clay Durban |Dylan Shepherd
App State volleyball’s excellent season ended prematurely, winning their quarterfinal match against Georgia State Friday but falling to Texas State in the semifinals Saturday. The Mountaineers defeated Georgia State in the quarterfinals in five sets Friday, 28-26, 21-25, 25-22, 15-25, 15-8. The Mountaineers jumped out to an early 6-2 lead in the first set, with sophomore middle blocker Ava Leahy recording 2 kills and a block assist during that stretch.
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Nov 23, 2024 | 
theappalachianonline.com | Clay Durban |Dylan Shepherd
After falling to UNC-Greensboro last weekend, App State women’s basketball responded with an absolute drubbing of Clinton College Wednesday night at the Holmes Convocation Center. The Mountaineers controlled the game from the opening tip, cruising to a 101-44 victory. The performance marks the first time the Mountaineers surpassed 100 points in nearly two calendar years when they beat Johnson C. Smith University 107-52 on Dec. 10, 2022.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
theappalachianonline.com | Clay Durban |Dylan Shepherd
App State volleyball has wrapped up their regular season campaign, splitting their series against Troy. The Black and Gold won a nail-biter in five sets Thursday, but their win streak finally came to an end at the hands of the Trojans in four sets Friday. The Mountaineers defeated the Trojans on Thursday in five sets, 25-13, 21-25, 25-22, 23-25, 15-10. App State would finish the regular season 8-1 in games that go to 5 sets. App State controlled the first set from start to finish.
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
theappalachianonline.com | Clay Durban |Dylan Shepherd
App State volleyball continues to make history. The Mountaineers clinched their first Sun Belt East Division title since 2018 with a win Friday against Marshall en route to sweeping the Thundering Herd, their third straight conference series sweep and fourth overall. App State trounced Marshall in straight sets Friday, 27-25, 25-8, 25-23. The Mountaineers came out strong in front of a raucous home crowd.
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
theappalachianonline.com | Clay Durban |Dylan Shepherd
A week after defeating Coastal Carolina for the first time since 2018 and sweeping the Chanticleers at home, App State volleyball made the trip to Atlanta, Georgia, and earned their second conference series sweep in as many weeks by winning both games against Georgia State. The Mountaineers defeated the Panthers in four sets Friday, 25-17, 21-25, 25-15, 25-21. App State’s heavy hitters delivered in a huge way.
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Nov 4, 2024 | 
theappalachianonline.com | Siri Patterson |Tess McNally |Dylan Shepherd
As the App State men’s basketball team prepares for the 2024-25 season, there are many storylines to follow. The schedule is headlined by multiple first-time matchups, along with games against perennial Big Ten contender Wisconsin and multiple conference regular-season champions. The Sun Belt Conference is expected to be competitive once again, and there are plenty of new additions to the Mountaineers as they look to defend their regular-season title.
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Oct 27, 2024 | 
theappalachianonline.com | Clay Durban |Dylan Shepherd
App State volleyball defeated Coastal Carolina Thursday for the first time since Oct. 21, 2018 — almost 2,200 days ago — and did so in front of the Mountaineers faithful who stood by them through thick and thin. The Mountaineers triumphed over the Chanticleers on Thursday in four sets, winning 25-18, 25-27, 25-21, 25-21. The first set looked to be headed in Coastal Carolina’s favor after they grabbed the first two points and led midway through the set 13-12.
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Oct 22, 2024 | 
theappalachianonline.com | Clay Durban |Dylan Shepherd
Playing on home court for the first time since Hurricane Helene impacted Boone and in front of hundreds of raucous Mountaineers fans, App State volleyball served rival Georgia Southern their second loss of the season en route to a series split, ending the Eagles’ undefeated streak in conference play. App State emerged victorious in a five-set match on Friday, winning 16-25, 25-23, 20-25, 25-15, 15-11 in a back-and-forth battle.
