Ryan’s goal makes ESPN’s Top 10 highlights vision I hockey team defeated the Rutgers Scarlet Knights Saturday, Feb. 11 in a merciless game ending in a 10-0 win. The Flames hit the ice with precision and hot hands as they dominated the Scarlet Knights in all three periods. Liberty goalie Josh Halpenny put up a wall and never gave […]
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Women’s tennis team aims to claim the top spot in 2017 season After a successful 2016 campaign – a season that included a team record eight Big South wins and a share of the conference championship – the Liberty women’s tennis team has one goal in mind for 2017: win the Big South tournament for the first time in […]
Read moreThe cream of the crop of NBA talent will gather together this weekend in New Orleans for All-Star Weekend, bringing to mind great moments of past All-Star Weekends. Vince Carter’s “It’s Over” dunk. Dwight Howard’s Superman. Michael Jordan’s dunk from the free throw line. The duel between Spud Webb and Dominique Wilkins for the 1986 Slam Dunk contest. These are […]
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Kansas brothers more than just teammates The term “brother” has multiple meanings. There is the obvious reference of at least two men born of the same parents. There are other meanings too. A brother can be a close friend. He can also be a teammate. But sometimes, a brother can be all of the above. Ezra and Josiah Talbert are […]
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Reid buzzer-beater leads Flames past Highlanders The Flames men’s basketball team (15-10, 10-2) defeated the Radford Highlanders (9-15, 4-8) with a game-winning 3-pointer as time expired by junior guard A.C. Reid, sending the Flames to a 57-54 home victory Saturday, Feb. 4. Freshman guard Georgie Pacheco-Ortiz lined up to inbound the ball for the Flames with 2.6 seconds left […]
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Flames earn sweep after shutout The ECHL playoffs might not be for another three weeks, but the energy at the LaHaye Ice Center Saturday Feb. 4 resembled a playoff-type atmosphere as the Flames ACHA Division I men’s hockey team (22-12) completed the weekend sweep of Davenport (24-6-1) with a final score of 5-0. In the process, Liberty secured the […]
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Late three leads Lady Flames to win The Lady Flames women’s basketball team (8-13, 7-3) beat Gardner-Webb (9-12,4-6) in a repeat matchup from earlier this January, and this time Liberty came out victorious at home with a score of 66-63 Saturday, Feb. 4. The Lady Flames were away at Paul Porter Arena Jan. 15 when they lost in overtime […]
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Gill adds 15 new faces to Flames The Liberty football coaching staff can check off another successful recruiting season as they signed 15 of the 20 players who made official visits to campus this year. The team added 13 high school recruits and two transfer students to the 2017 roster during National Signing Day Feb. 1. Head Coach Turner […]
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Julius named to U-21 United States national field hockey team For the first time in program history, one of Liberty University’s field hockey players will be admitted onto the U-21 United States national team. Sophomore midfielder Abby Julius has had a successful field hockey record since 2011. Her high school team has been to multiple state and divisional championships, […]
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Track and field jumper breaking Liberty records Seldom does one come across a skill by accident. Even more seldom does one use that skill to land themself in a record book. Darrel Jones is the exception, having been recognized as the Big South Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week for the fourth time for his performance on the […]
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A sit-down with Liberty’s new AD Sports Editor Luke Dillard had a chance to catch up with newly-hired Liberty University Athletics Director Ian McCaw to talk about his transition to the Lynchburg area and his plans for Liberty University athletics. Q: How has the transition been into the Lynchburg area? Answer: It’s been a great transition. The people have […]
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Men’s tennis grabs two early wins The Liberty University men’s tennis team began the spring season on the right foot with match wins against King University and Bluefield State in an afternoon doubleheader at Crosswhite Athletic Club Saturday, Jan. 28. Beginning the spring season with a doubleheader is not always an ideal way to start off. However, Assistant […]
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Freshman center assumes lead scoring role for Lady Flames Most Division I basketball players start young, giving themselves time to develop the necessary skills to compete at the highest level. But for Liberty University’s four-time Big South Freshman of the Week Keyen Green, the experience started in high school. “My dad played basketball, so I was always around it, […]
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Makurat has career night for the Lady Flames The Lady Flames women’s basketball team comfortably defeated the Winthrop Eagles (2-18, 1-6) 80-51 with the help of aggressive defense Saturday, Jan. 28. After a sluggish first possession, Liberty (6-13, 5-3) went on an 11-0 run with the help of a pair of 3-pointers from freshman guards Ola Makurat and Iva […]
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Flames sweep Virginia Tech at Midnight Mayhem Payback was sweet for the Liberty men’s volleyball team as it shut down Virginia Tech in the third annual Midnight Mayhem game 3-0 early Saturday morning, Jan. 28 in the Vines Center. The first set ended 23-25, the second 18-25 and the final 21-25. Liberty’s team made quick work of the Hokies, […]
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