Soccer at App
I think this was a fun article to end on because it connects us more with the sports history of our school that has been forgotten over the years as soccer has faded at
App State’s Rich Soccer Tradition
For this week’s reading I read, I read “App States Rich Soccer Tradition…Was the Golden Era Pushed to The Wayside” The Article was written by Jesse Wood, who is a major soccer fan and
Week 15: Soccer at App State
Focusing on something related to App State is a great way to close out the semester because we have spent the entirety of the semester traveling across both continents and now we “return home”
Week 15 – App State Soccer: A Prominent Program Being Forgotten
For my final reading blog post in this course, I chose to write about Jesse Wood’s “App State’s Rich Soccer Tradition.” Wood uncovers the history of the Appalachian State men’s soccer program, one that
Week 15: App State Soccer Tradition
When App State’s men’s soccer program was discontinued in 2020, I didn’t think much of it. I was obviously disappointed for the guys, (a few of them lived on my floor freshman year), but
App State Soccer
The article on the little known history of App State soccer was a very interesting read. I knew a little bit about Thompson Usiyan, but I knew pretty much nothing about the rest of
App State’s Soccer Fever
The article talks about the Golden Age of soccer at App State which occurred in the 70s and 80s, they would have one of the best soccer players in college history and would make
App State Soccers Golden Age
In 1961 soccer was introduced to App State. During these times soccer was not something that was commonly played in the United States, let alone in High Country. There were only two soccer goals
App State’s Soccer Tradition
“The only two soccer goals that existed in Watauga County were the ones on the college campus in Boone.” This stuck out to me because I grew up in Mooresville and played soccer until
Soccer Tradition at App State
“…App State men’s soccer was the talk of the town and even beyond-as the program made headlines in Sports Illustrated, the Washington Post, and the New York Times.” This quote was in the beginning
