Junior Walt Aikens excels in not one, not two, but three sports at Liberty University Many student athletes have speed, physicality and athleticism, but producing on a high level in three different sports settings is a rarity at the NCAA Division I level. A redshirt junior from Charlotte, N.C., Walt Aikens has been a three sport athlete in Liberty University’s […]
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Baseball is a sport that relies heavily on tradition. To a fan of America’s pastime like me, nothing compares to the nostalgic sights and smells of the ballpark, and the smell of freshly-cut grass is almost as essential to the game as the crack of a wooden bat.
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Lady Flames stays perched at No. 1 in the nation with win The Liberty University Lady Flames Division I hockey team defeated the Colorado State Lady Rams 3-0 Friday, Feb. 2, on the strength of two goals scored by senior Laura Del Monte. On defense, sophomore goaltender Sam Rupp delivered her third shutout performance of the year. Liberty dictated possession […]
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The Liberty University Division II men’s hockey team thrashed the East Carolina Pirates 13-2 after trailing 1-0 in the first period. The game was the first in a weekend showcase featured at the LaHaye Ice Center.
Senior Brad Docksteader led […]
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Men’s and women’s basketball teams hit the road Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams went on the road Saturday, Feb. 2. The Liberty Lady Flames (17-6, 9-2 Big South) were poised to extend their three-game winning streak, while the men (7-16, 3-6 Big South) looked to build off their 89-72 victory against Campbell. Women’s side Against the High Point […]
Read moreThe Liberty men’s volleyball team may be overlooked on campus, but they were far from overlooked at their tournament at North Carolina State University Saturday, Feb. 2. “Because it was our first tournament back from break, we wanted to get back into the swing of things and begin to build momentum for the rest of the season,” Liberty senior Addison […]
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Flames claim two team victories in competition at Snowflex Centre Liberty University’s club ski and snowboard team carved its way to a dominant showing in its first competition of the season Saturday night, Feb. 2 at the Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre. Liberty placed first as a team in two of the three events, and three members claimed No. 1 spots […]
Read moreIt seemed as though the ghost of Katrina was determined to make a winner out of San Francisco, but Baltimore overcame a never-before-seen obstacle to hold off a late charge from the Colin Kaepernick-led 49ers, 34-31. This was the second meeting between head coaches and brothers John and Jim Harbaugh. In their first matchup, older brother John Harbaugh won 16-6, […]
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Many who attend or are associated with Liberty University have heard quotes from the founder, Dr. Falwell Sr. about how the way to reach young people is through sports and music. Falwell’s theory was the basis for many of the decisions he made throughout his tenure as the chancellor of Liberty. Beyond his insight into American culture, there was another […]
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Live and die by the three is the motto that the Liberty Flames (6-15, 2-5 Big South) and the Charleston Southern Buccaneers (12-6, 7-0 Big South) displayed Saturday, Jan. 26. While the Flames outshot the Buccaneers, Charleston Southern came out on top 79-75. Down by three, Liberty guard Davon Marshall received a pass from guard John Caleb Sanders at the […]
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In the first two days of competition at the Tolsma Indoor Track Center, Liberty’s track and field team posted 14 wins during the Liberty Open, Jan. 25 and 26. Overall, Head Coach Brant Tolsma was pleased with the team’s effort. “I think we made a step in the right direction,” Tolsma said. Liberty’s first win of the meet came Friday […]
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Lady Flames tallied a season-high 29 assists against Longwood The Lady Flames basketball team was able to shrug off a slow start in the first half and used brilliant passing and superior rebounding to roll past the Longwood Lady Lancers Saturday, Jan. 26, 91-58. Liberty (15-6, 7-2 Big South) trailed 16-8 early, but with 13:54 remaining in the first half, […]
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After defeating the Marshall Thundering Herd (5-6) 119-81 in their second and final home meet this season, the Liberty Lady Flames swim team (9-2, 4-1 CCSA) screamed “thank you” — thank you to their fans, that is. The Lady Flames received their fourth-straight win against the Thundering […]
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Jesse Sanders earns starting point guard spot on Aurora Basket Jesi in Italy’s Lega Due Jesse Sanders’ 2012 was quite a whirlwind. From his award-winning senior campaign as starting point guard for the Liberty Flames in the spring, to his new role as starting point guard for the professional-level Aurora Basket Jesi, Sanders has been on the move. After finishing […]
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Omotola’s fifth double-double of the season helps lift Liberty to 65-58 victory Despite shooting 34 percent from the field, the Liberty Lady Flames (14-6, 6-2 Big South) heavily out-rebounded the Campbell Lady Fighting Camels (12-6, 4-3 Big South), leading to a 65-58 victory Saturday, Jan. 19. Forward Tolu Omotola tallied her fifth double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds. “Crashing […]
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