| Black promises to deliver new ‘big play’
at fifth-ranked Furman University |
by Brad Norman
Staff Writer |
Almost one year ago, Derrick Black took a Josh
Jeffries lateral into the end zone and gave Appalachian State University
an improbable win over Furman University.
The two teams renew their rivalry this Saturday
in Greenville, S.C., and although Jeffries is long gone, Black said
he is prepared to top himself this year.
“[The return] was a big play, but that was
last year,” Black said. “This year I am just going to
have to come with something else new and make another big play.
I’ll get something done, it’s going to happen.”
Black and the rest of the Appalachian defense
will face their biggest test of the season, excluding University
of Hawaii.
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Rucktoberfest: Teams from North to South compete
Half of proceeds go to Hunger Coalition
and OASIS |
by Michael Trivette
Staff Writer |
The Appalachian State University
men and women’s rugby teams will host their fourth annual Rucktoberfest
this weekend.
“We’re looking forward to winning the
tournament this year,” senior Greg Schwartz said.
Currently 24 teams have committed to playing
this weekend and Schwartz said he expects around 25 to 30 teams
for this weekend.
The tournament will host teams from as far south
as the University of Florida and as far north as St. Mary’s
College in Maryland. Most teams in attendance are from North Carolina.
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| Field Hockey |
by Hugh Kellenberger
Staff Writer |
Expectations continue to rise for
the Appalachian State University Women’s Field Hockey team,
even after two straight losses.
The Mountaineers suffered two heartbreaking setbacks,
losing 1-0 to the University of Richmond and 6-0 to Wake Forest
University. Richmond and Wake Forest are ranked fourteenth and first
in the most recent STX/NFHCA poll, respectively.
“Against Richmond we played a very hard
fought game,” head coach Mandy Latz said. “Wake Forest
dominated the game and made it very hard for us to do anything offensively.”
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| Fencing Team |
by Michael Trivette
Staff Writer |
The Appalachian State University
club fencing team looks forward to this weekend as they prepare
to host their first home tournament.
“It’s going to be a high level tournament
and we’re looking forward to it,” senior and fourth year
team member Greg Mistler said.
This past weekend the Mountaineers sent six fencers
to compete in a tournament in Wilmington.
“We did really well and we’re happy
with our placing and the fact that we won all three events,”
junior Brendan McConville, said.
The Mountaineers, who competed against fencers
from North Carolina State University, University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill and the University of North Carolina at Wilmington,
swept all three events that were held: both the Saber event and
the two Epee events.
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