| Despite tough season, ASU remains
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| Mountaineer junior Chris McFarland
dunks the ball during last Friday night's 62-64 loss to the
Western Carolina University Catamounts. |
by Brad Norman
Senior
Staff Writer
Nothing has come easily for the Appalachian State University men’s
basketball team this season.
But in the midst of an eight-game losing streak and a 9-17 campaign,
the team believes they are on the brink of turning their season
around with a win Tuesday night against the University of North
Carolina at Greensboro, 82-60.
Only three games remain in the regular season before tournament
play starts.
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| Club alpine ski team looks to build
on successful season, qualify for nationals |
by Jason Secrest
Intern Writer
The Appalachian State University club alpine ski team looks to add
to a solid season and qualify for nationals as they travel to Blue
Mountain, Pa. this weekend for regionals.
“We have
a pretty good chance,” team president Susan Crissman said.
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| Fouled up foul shots culprit in
ASU loss |
by Brad Norman
Senior Staff Writer
It is not getting easier for the Appalachian State University women’s
basketball team.
After dropping their last two games in Boone despite leading for
most of the game, the team hung with University of Tennessee at
Chattanooga (22-2, 17-0) all game before being undone by foul shots.
The win was the Mocs’ 20th in a row, the best in the nation.
The win also clinched the regular season title for the Mocs and
locks-up the number one seed for the upcoming conference tournament.
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| Mountaineer sports in
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by
Hugh Kellenberger
Staff Writer
Men’s Tennis defeats Liberty:
The Appalachian State University men’s tennis team got their
first win this season, taking down Liberty University 5-2 on Saturday.
Dimitar Dimitrov, Ben Shuster, Alex Probst and Jason Nius record
singles victories. In doubles action, Shuster and Probst recorded
a victory, as did the team of Jacob Stapleton and Nius.
ASU (1-2) will next be in action this Saturday as they go on the
road once again to take on Gardner-Webb.
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