Assistant coach feels right at home There are 690 active hockey players in the National Hockey League, many of which will play for an average of about five to six seasons. But for some players, their careers are cut short by injuries and they are forced to retire early. While disappointing for aspiring hockey stars, hanging up the skates can […]
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Flames advance to semifinals Liberty’s women’s soccer team defeated the Lady Eagles of Winthrop 2-0 Sunday, Nov. 1 at Osborne Stadium to advance to the semi-finals of the Big South Championship. Crystal Elmers notched her third goal of the year just five minutes into the second half to give the Lady Flames the advantage. Elmers received the ball from fellow […]
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Davenport sweeps Liberty It was a groundbreaking night for the Liberty men’s Division I hockey team, who opened in front of a record home crowd in the LaHaye Ice Center Friday night Oct. 23. Unfortunately for the Flames, the night did not go as planned, as they fell 4-1 to the Davenport Panthers in the first game of the Blue […]
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Flames win Homecoming game over KSU Owls 45-35 The Liberty Flames (4-4, 1-2) defeated the Kennesaw State Owls (5-2, 1-1) 45-35 in record-breaking fashion to ignite the improbable push for the playoffs that senior quarterback Josh Woodrum predicted four days before the game. During the weekly press conference Tuesday before the Oct. 24 game, Woodrum expressed frustration with some of […]
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True freshman point guard Lovell Cabbil poised for bright future with the Flames The process of recruiting is vital to building any quality collegiate athletic program. Coaches all across the country go head-to-head for the best high school players they can find for their respective teams. When Ritchie McKay was named the new head coach of the Liberty Flames men’s […]
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For former student athletes, the job search in their field of study can be tough Student-athletes commit four, potentially five, years of their college careers to training, practicing and competing in a specific sport. Committing to training nearly year-round means less time for athletes to gain experience and credibility in their field of study. However, sometimes the character and skills […]
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The other side of the NFL tailback The world knows him as Rashad Jennings — the starting running back for the New York Giants. But those who truly know him call him ’Shad — the inquisitive free thinker who one day hopes to be a marriage counselor and a philosopher. Jennings has built a reputation on the Giants as a […]
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Lady Flames beat by Virginia in top 10 battle at home The No. 8 Lady Flames field hockey team fell 4-3 to No. 5 Virginia, Thursday, Oct. 15. Liberty fought hard, scoring two goals in the final 10 minutes, but it was not enough to make up for the three-goal deficit in the second half. For the third year in […]
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Homecoming could not arrive sooner for Flames after four games on the road Coming into the season with high expectations following a run in the FCS playoffs in 2014, the Liberty Flames football team (3-4, 0-2 BSC) has, so far, had a rather disappointing season. After two key victories over nationally ranked Montana (who had beaten defending FCS National Champion […]
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The Lady Flames fight back against Buccaneers for 10th win of the season The Liberty University Lady Flames volleyball team (10-9, 5-1 Big South) rallied at home after falling in the first set to defeat the Charleston Southern Buccaneers (5-17, 0-5 Big South) 3-1 on Friday, Oct. 16. The Lady Flames lost the first set after committing eight errors and […]
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Liberty freshman cross-country runner enjoying instant success with Flames In college sports, it is unusual for a freshman to step into a program and contribute heavily from day one. It is even more unusual for a freshman to win awards for their accomplishments from day one. For Liberty Flames freshman cross-country runner Azaria Kirwa, he has managed to accomplish both […]
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Men’s DI hockey team looks ahead to 2015-16 season The Liberty Flames men’s Division I hockey team looks to continue previous success on the ice this season and make another run at a National Championship. The Flames finished 10th in the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) with 55 points and a 25-win season. The team advanced to the ACHA National […]
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Flames ready for Big South The Liberty Flames football team wrapped up its non-conference schedule Oct. 3 in the Georgia dome with a victory over Georgia State to give them a winning record, an FBS victory and a much easier upcoming Big South schedule. The Flames have had quite an eventful three weeks since playing West Virginia in Morgantown. Immediately […]
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