The 2023-24 season for the Liberty Flames has been one of making history. The first undefeated team, the first Conference USA Championship appearance — and yet, junior wide receiver CJ Daniels felt like the team didn’t even notice the ground they were breaking. “I felt like 12-0 came up on us quick,” Daniels said. “Just living in the moment, not […]
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The undefeated Liberty Flames approached their Nov. 18 meeting against UMass well aware of the opportunity to make history. No Liberty football team had ever won 11 games, and all that stood between the Flames and the monumental feat was the 3-8 UMass Minutemen. But even with an unblemished record this late in the season, it couldn’t be forgotten that […]
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The Liberty men’s D1 hockey team hit the ice at LaHaye Ice Center this past weekend, sweeping the series against rival Ohio University and winning its fifth game in a row on Saturday night. In game one of the series, graduate goaltender Hunter Virostek was tested early on, making two back-to-back saves. Friday night marked Virostek’s first game back in […]
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A 15-12 regular season filled with a wealth of challenging opponents and a new conference has all led to this. The Lady Flames volleyball team is preparing for the 2023 Conference USA Volleyball Tournament, where 10 teams will gather to battle for the CUSA crown Nov. 17-19. For Liberty women’s volleyball Head Coach Trevor Johnson, this weekend’s tournament is a tremendous chance […]
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After claiming the Conference USA title in thrilling fashion, the Liberty women’s soccer team stared down the tough task of facing the No. 4 Georgia Bulldogs in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the Turner Soccer Complex in Athens, Georgia. In a tight match, Liberty was defeated by Georgia 2-1, bringing its 2023 season to a close. The […]
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I am overjoyed to say that Flames’ basketball is back, and it’s back in full force. After two games, Head Coach Ritchie McKay’s boys are 2-0 and have put up 174 points on their opponents, and there is so much I cannot wait to break down from those games. So, for this edition of Palsgrove’s Points, I’ll be talking about […]
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Lady Flames basketball guard Jordan Hodges has been a force to reckon with throughout her first two years at Liberty Mountain. The 5-foot-6-inch guard from Virginia is entering her junior season with high hopes for herself and her team. Growing up in Richmond, Hodges was heavily involved in sports, playing AAU basketball until she began her high school career at […]
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The Liberty Natatorium is not only home to state-of-the-art facilities, but also the five-time CCSA Champions, the Liberty women’s swim and dive team. After the success the team has seen over its past season, holding a conference record for five consecutive CCSA titles, Head Coach Jake Shellenberger has guided his group from the CCSA to the ASUN Conference, battling the […]
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A 17-3 regular season record and an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament set the stage for the No. 7 Liberty field hockey team’s third consecutive NCAA Sweet 16 appearance, where it was slated to meet the No. 11 Syracuse Orange in Durham, North Carolina. The team squared off with the Orange Nov. 10 and, after gaining the early edge […]
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The undefeated No. 25 Liberty Flames football team welcomed a Commonwealth foe to the Mountain Nov. 11, as the Old Dominion Monarchs entered Williams Stadium on a sunlit afternoon. The Monarchs, one week removed from a painful loss to the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, approached the game with sheer desperation, seeking to secure bowl eligibility before the season’s end. The challenge […]
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The Flames men’s basketball team has begun its season with a 2-0 start after defeating the Charlotte 49ers in the “He Gets Us” Hall of Fame series that was held on the Charlotte Hornets hardwood, the Spectrum Center. The Flames put up 71 points in a dominant 71-59 showing. “That’s a really good win for us simply because you may […]
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Late Sunday evening, the Liberty field hockey team awaited the announcement of who would advance into the NCAA 2023 Division I Field Hockey Championship tournament. After suffering a loss in the Big East Championship game, the Flames did not receive an automatic spot in the tournament and would need to be selected via an at-large bid to advance. While eagerly […]
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The Liberty men’s basketball team began its season 1-0 with a dominant showing against Mid-Atlantic Christian in its season opener. The Flames dropped 100 on the Mustangs in a 103-43 beatdown. The Flames began the game looking like a shell of their usual selves and allowed the Mustangs to stay competitive through the opening minutes. That rough showing didn’t last […]
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The Liberty Flames women’s volleyball team swept the Louisiana Tech Nov. 2-3, winning in straight sets on both days against a CUSA rival. “(It was a) good two wins for us,” Liberty Head Coach Trevor Johnson said after Friday’s win. “(I) was proud to see their resiliency and response after that not so great first set.” The two-game series versus […]
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As its fall season came to a close, the Liberty women’s tennis team welcomed six teams to the Liberty Tennis Complex for the second Flames Hidden Dual of the season Nov. 3-5. Liberty was joined by Georgetown, Marshall, UNC Greensboro, Richmond, VCU, and William & Mary for the three-day event, which began Friday. On the tournament’s opening day, Liberty went […]
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