Lady Flames shock No. 2 UCLA Bruins in historic NCAA Tournament Upset, fall short to San Diego State in Regional Final

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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Men’s golf secures NCAA Tournament berth with ASUN Championship

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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Liberty wrestler achieves aspiration of playing for Flames football team

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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Men’s lacrosse suffers double overtime defeat in ALC Championship game

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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Softball sweeps ASUN foe Governors

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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Men’s soccer Captain Luke Eberle leads community outreach for 110 children

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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Multiple Flames taekwondo athletes medal at national tournament

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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You Know Ball: Stanley Cup Finals

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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