Are we out of the woods?

Lady Flames gain first conference win of the season Resilient second half defense and 18 points from Big South Preseason Player of the Year and senior center Ashley Rininger propelled the Lady Flames (3-5, 1-1 Big South) basketball team to a 51-40 victory over the Charleston Southern Lady Buccaneers (5-3, 1-1 Big South) to grab their first Big South conference […]

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Back to December

Flames end of year success continues The Liberty men’s Division I hockey team extended their winning streak to four games Dec. 4 with a 6-1 victory over the Rutgers Ice Knights. The Flames have not lost in the month of December since 2012. The Flames were sporting their pink jerseys that were auctioned off in an effort to raise awareness […]

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The last time

Lady Flames volleyball play final game of the season The Lady Flames volleyball team capped off its 2015 season with an appearance in the Big South Championship Quarterfinals against No. 6 Radford. While the championship appearance would ultimately culminate in a 3-2 loss, it was an unfortunate conclusion to an otherwise solid season of play. The Lady Flames finished their […]

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A place in this world

Rashad Jennings gives back to kids Rashad Jenning’s story begins with an overweight kid and a reading deficit. A kid, like many others, with dreams and aspirations of playing in the National Football League, Jennings found himself on the sideline during games more than he got to actually play in them. “He was just an overweight, chubby kid with glasses, […]

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Chaos of Coastal

The logistics of the season finale Beat Coastal mania will reach a fever pitch on Nov. 19 as the Flames football team will host its rival in a nationally televised primetime game. Things will look different around campus on the Thursday before Thanksgiving break. As ESPN News invades campus to televise the game across the nation, Liberty staffers will work […]

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Lucky No. 13

Lovell Cabbell comes up big in the final seconds The second installment of the Ritchie McKay era began with a victory Friday night, as the Liberty men’s basketball team hung on to defeat the Covenant Scots, 64-62, in the season opener Nov. 13 in the Vines Center. True freshman guard Lovell Cabbil hit two free throws with 2.6 seconds left […]

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Too tough to handle

Lady Flames star forward Ashley Rininger is prepared for life after Liberty Lacing up her red, Nike basketball shoes for the first practice of the season, Ashley Rininger is filled with mixed feelings. The 2015-2016 season is her fifth and final season as a Lady Flame. As she walks through the brand new locker room that still smells like sawdust […]

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Here comes the pride

Women’s lacrosse team gains another Pridemore sister for the 2015 season Playing with a sibling while on an athletic team at any level is rare, but can be a special experience during an athlete’s collegiate career. The Vero Beach, Florida, natives, sophomore Katy Pridemore and freshman Hannah Pridemore weighed in on the benefits of sisters competing together in athletics. Their […]

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Defenseless Defenders

Four Flames hit double-figures in scoring during 38-point win over Summit For the second straight season, the Liberty Flames men’s basketball team improved to 2-0, after trouncing Division III opponent Summit Defenders, 90-52, Nov. 14. From opening tip, the Flames looked to get sophomore center Evan Maxwell involved. The 6-foot-10-inch big man beelined straight to the low block, as he […]

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Back-to-back?

National Champions look to repeat Winning a national championship is one of the most difficult roads traveled in the world of sports. There is a small list of things that are more challenging, but on the top of that list is repeating as champions. The Liberty University Club wrestling team won its first National Collegiate Wrestling Association (NCWA) National Championship […]

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No shoes, no D.J., no problem

Flames beat the Blue Hose to go above .500 for first time since September A late fourth quarter surge sparked the offense and the Liberty Flames football team rallied to defeat the Presbyterian Blue Hose, 21-13, Nov. 7 in the annual Military Appreciation game at Williams Stadium. The Flames (5-4, 2-2 BSC) won their seventh straight game against the Blue […]

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Lady Flames set fire to the lane

Women’s Basketball has bigger plans than just a Big South Championship The Lady Flames basketball team will begin the 2015-2016 season once again favored to win the Big South and poised to continue in its winning ways. While being the perennial conference favorite is flattering, it does not change the focus of a team looking to continue to show dominance […]

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Senior Day shutout

Field hockey team blanks Appalachian State, 12-0, in record Senior Day rout The Lady Flames field hockey team set seven new program records on Senior Day in their 12-0 shutout against Appalachian State to improve to 12-6 on the season. The squad of 10 seniors who were celebrated before the Nov. 7 game propelled the Lady Flames to victory in […]

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