Category: Sports

Annie Cory: Eagles 24 –  Chiefs 27 While this may not be the Chiefs first go around in the big game, they’ve never entered a Super Bowl looking this depleted. It’ll take a near-perfect performance from Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the offensive line to be able to battle it out with the likes of Philly. However, I think they […]

The bright lights shine on Glendale, Arizona, as the stage for Super Bowl LVII is set.  Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs take on Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles in a game between the No. 1 seeds from both the NFC and the AFC. The game takes place Sunday, Feb. 12 at 6:30 p.m. For storyline’s sake, this […]

Former Liberty football player and NFL edge rusher Jessie Lemonier died at the age of 25 on Jan. 26. Lemonier, a Hialeah, Florida native, arrived in Lynchburg after transferring from Ventura College in 2018.  He made an immediate impact during his first year on the Mountain, a season that saw him start all 12 games. He recorded 55 tackles and […]

For the first time in three home games, the Liberty women’s basketball team did not utilize overtime to defeat its opponent. That did not mean, however, that the Lady Flames game on Feb. 5 against Kennesaw State was not a close contest. Entering Saturday afternoon, Liberty was 9-0 in its last meetings with the Owls. However, seven of the nine […]

The vibes were high up on the mountain as skiers and snowboarders from schools in the United States Collegiate Ski & Snowboard Association (USCSA) gathered at Snowflex Feb. 4-5.  Liberty hosted a two-day event for USCSA that included big air on the first day and a Rail Jam on the second. Due to weather conditions, the big air competition had […]

Brotherhood — a term used by sports teams, churches and families alike. It has various meanings, yet always embodies the same idea of unity and sacrifice, rooted in respect and love. For two lacrosse players at Liberty University, this special bond of brotherhood goes beyond their blood relation and onto the field.  Cooper and Luke Branham’s love for each other […]

It was an electric environment at the LaHaye Ice Center Feb. 4 as the No. 5 Liberty Flames were set to host the No. 2 Adrian Bulldogs. This would be the second matchup between the two ACHA powerhouses in two days. Just the night before in game one, Adrian’s dominance in the first period helped the Bulldogs secure a 3-1 […]

Liberty’s western equestrian team found themselves back in the saddle over the weekend as it participated in its first show of the spring semester.  This event was hosted by Liberty, who is a part of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA), and took place Jan. 28-29.  Riders from Liberty competed alongside members of five different equestrian teams from neighboring universities. […]

Two teams down. Only two remain. Where dreams live on to become a reality, others are crushed, knowing they were so near to achieving greatness this season.  For the two teams who claimed the conference crown on Jan. 29, however, the dream of a Lombardi remains intact, and their gaze turns to the glorious stage that is Super Bowl LVII.  […]

Not many can fly on the track like Liberty’s Calli Doan. In her four years as a Flame, the senior has claimed endless titles and broken numerous records.  Now, nearing the end of an astounding career on the Mountain, what may astound others more is the fact that the North Carolina native almost didn’t pursue the journey that is a […]

The football community was shocked and disheartened to hear of the loss of former NFL and Liberty Flames athlete Jessie Lemonier, who passed on Jan. 26 at the age of 25.  Lemonier donned a Flames uniform from 2018-2019 during his two-year Liberty career, ranking third among FBS players nationally in total sacks recorded during the 2018 and 2019 campaigns. Following […]

The Liberty golf team will swing into its spring season Jan. 30 and 31 as it travels to Jacksonville, Florida, for the Sea Best Invitational.  The Flames enter this spring season with momentum after a strong fall outing where they finished  third overall at the Ka’anapali Classic Collegiate last October in Hawaii, a performance that Head Coach Jeff Thomas felt […]

It has been a rollercoaster of change for the Liberty Flames football program, and, along with adding a new head coach, there’s one thing in particular spearheading the transitions: the college football transfer portal.  Since April 2021, players that chose to transfer to a new team were no longer required to sit out for a full season after moving. Responding […]