An at-large bid to the NCAA Los Angeles Regional meant a tough slate of West Coast opponents was awaiting the Lady Flames softball team on a national stage May 19-21. After suffering a crushing ASUN Conference Tournament defeat, however, Liberty found life in the City of Angels, where Head Coach Dot Richardson made a return to Easton Stadium — the […]
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With the Liberty Flames’ golf team having returned to Lynchburg after the ASUN Championship in Mobile, Alabama from April 25-26, the team bus had some extra hardware in the form of an ASUN Championship trophy. The Flames came to play in the conference tournament, notching multiple record-setting performances on the trail to a championship victory. The Flames finished day one […]
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Two-time NCWA National Champion, three-time All-American winner— Liberty wrestler Rick Weaver has achieved just about every accolade attainable as a collegiate athlete. After four years of sheer domination on the wrestling mat, one would think that Weaver stepped away from this year’s NCWA National Meet content with the culmination of a journey. The end of this year’s wrestling season, however, […]
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One of the highest honors in the game of hockey comes when one plays the game to represent his country. Six members of the Liberty men’s D1 hockey team were offered the opportunity to bear the sweater of their nation in Cârța, Romania April 14-19 at the 2023 World Cup of University Hockey. Five of the Flames selected — […]
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The Liberty Flames’ men’s lacrosse team ended its season with a 12-2 record, but fell short of the conference crown. After a dominant victory over the Tennessee Volunteers in the first round of the ALC Championship, the Flames were defeated in double overtime by Virginia Tech 14-13 in the ALC Championship game. “To Tennessee’s credit, they were hitting everything that […]
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Every spring, the 32 NFL clubs gather for an annual selection of college players entering the league. The NFL Draft is an event known for its excitement, drama and life-changing nature. This year’s Draft was dramatic as ever. Three of the first four selections were quarterbacks, trades ran rampant and many teams made some unusual moves. The Carolina Panthers selected […]
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After a historic win over the Clemson Tigers on April 26, the Lady Flames strutted into their final ASUN home series against the Austin Peay Governors with undeniable momentum. With a 13-5 ASUN record and 31-17 overall, redemption was on the mind of Liberty, seeking to improve upon a series loss the previous weekend against the No. 1 ASUN Central […]
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Three generations of track athletes run through the veins of Liberty track star Taylen Langin. A senior season full of success saw Langin break the ASUN Conference all-time record of 13-7.25 on the outdoor women’s pole vault with a jump of 13-9.25 on April 15. This effort contributed to the ASUN labeling Langin as Women’s Field Athlete of the Week […]
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As children shyly walked through the cafeteria doors of their humble elementary school, a raucous crowd welcomed them with a seemingly ordinary gift: shoes. The plain faces grew into large smiles as hope became something one could slip onto their feet. At Robert S. Payne Elementary school in the heart of Lynchburg, a typical Thursday evening on April 28 turned […]
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The phrase “pure delight” captures the emotions of the Liberty taekwondo team following a successful trip to Boulder, Colorado, for the National Collegiate Taekwondo Association National Championships. The competition involved 604 competitors, a record for the event, and seven Flames claimed medals across divisions of sparring and breaking. Before accruing any medals, members of the taekwondo team enjoyed each other’s […]
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The Lady Flames tennis season came to an unfortunate end, as the team fell short to the No. 1 North Florida Ospreys in the ASUN Conference tournament semifinal by a score of 4-0. The Flames were the No. 5 seed in the ASUN tournament and unable to surmount the conference leaders. North Florida swept the Lady Flames in the singles […]
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There will be a new ASUN men’s tennis champion this year, as the Flames men’s tennis team fell to the North Florida Ospreys in the ASUN Semifinal round, suffering a 4-0 sweep on April 21. The second-seeded Flames visited the UNF Tennis complex to take on the third-seeded Ospreys in the conference semifinal ranked 73rd in the country. The unranked […]
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It’s that time of year again — the time when the oldest and hardest trophy to win in professional sports is up for grabs. While the NHL has seen numerous historical events take place this season, perhaps none are more historic than the team that took center stage. One team seized the spotlight throughout the course of the 2022-23 regular […]
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The Lady Flames beach volleyball team ended its season on a high note on Friday April 21, dominating the NCAA DIII University of Lynchburg Hornets, 5-0. The match was the ladies’ last one of the season as well as the only home match, as the Flames got the chance to recognize their seniors in front of the home crowd. Before […]
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The month of April has been a lively one for the Lady Flames figure skating team. Months of hard work came to fruition at the team’s national competition in Southern California April 16-18, where the ladies finished a program-best sixth out of 16 teams at the U.S. Figure Skating Collegiate National Intercollegiate Finals. Just one weekend later, the team had […]
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