May 1, 2003 Online Since 1996 Vol 77 No. 49
Top 10 moments of Mountaineer sports during 2002-03 seasons Brad Norman
Sports Beat

James Nix
Associate Editor
   Every year the athletic programs at Appalachian State University manage to perform beyond our expectations and amaze us.
    The Mountaineer football, wrestling and track teams have made a habit out of winning yet manage somehow to impress even the most cynical sports critic.
    From last-minute shots to miracle plays, Appalachian athletics will find a way to win.
    Other varsity sports never cease to amaze either. Appalachian basketball returned to its former glory this season, volleyball got off to its best start ever and club hockey had its own miracle on ice.
    To honor the athletes of Appalachian State and the sacrifices they make in the name of sport, we have put together a list of the top 10 moments for Mountaineer athletics this year.
Eagles sweep Mountaineers during three game series, 3-0 Brad Norman
Sports Beat

Josh Brown | Chief Photographer
Mountaineer slides onto base, while GSU player (12) waits to catch the ball. Eagles defeated the Mountaineers 3-0 for the series. ASU will finish the season off against ETSU May 3-4. 		     Georgia Southern University could only manage seven runs during their three-game home series against Appalachian, but it was enough to claim a sweep.
   The Eagles used superb pitching performances by their starters to overwhelm ASU, holding the team to only three runs in three games.
In the opener Friday night, Appalachian’s Mary Lutz scored in the first inning on a Georgia Southern error, giving Appalachian a 1-0 lead.
   The run, however, would be the only one the Mountaineers scored all day.
   Georgia Southern’s Lindsay Jones and Sam Steiner both had hits in the first inning, and both were then driven in by Janice Savage.
Third game upset still leads to UNCG defeat over ASU, 2-1 Brad Norman
Sports Beat
Game One
    In the first of a three-game series, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro wasted little time in showing why they are one of the top teams in the conference.
   In fact, they did not even waste an inning, scoring early and often and sending the Mountaineers to a 14-7 defeat.
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