After a convincing 10-0 victory over Saint Louis (1-9) Friday, Sept. 27, Liberty’s field hockey team (5-4) could not find its offense Sunday afternoon, losing 2-0 to the fourth-ranked University of Virginia (UVA) Cavaliers (11-1). Lady Flames goalkeeper Ann Jefferis faced 11 shots on goal, saving 10. But the Cavaliers potent offense proved to be too much, as senior forward […]
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Six different Lady Flames score for their second conference victory in a 7-0 shutout win against Campbell Liberty University women’s soccer (7-3, 2-0 Big South) dominated Campbell University (4-5, 0-2 Big South) 7-0 in a performance that included goals by six different players. Despite the lopsided box score, Campbell presented a challenging game for the Lady Flames — a challenge […]
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Six schools faced off in pursuit of the Liberty Open championship, the squad’s first tournament of the year With their record-setting 26-player turnout, the Liberty University paintball team headed onto the field Saturday, Oct. 28, at 8 a.m. to defend its home turf against five other schools in the Liberty Open. According to Head Coach Todd Hoglund, a school’s paintball […]
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Redshirt sophomore quarterback Josh Woodrum has transformed his game to become a leader this season While sitting in his living room at home, Josh Woodrum’s dad asked him if he was ready for his first varsity start. Little did Woodrum know, the start would be just the beginning of a successful football career that still is in the making. “When […]
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Two blocked field goals and two turnovers hurt Flames in soggy 30-21 loss to Richmond Playing against a coach who brought current Liberty football juniors and seniors into the program makes for an emotional setting. No matter the end result, a bittersweet taste is all that remains. For former Liberty Flames (2-2, 0-0 Big South) and current No. 20 Richmond […]
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Sisters unite passion for field hockey, missions Thousands of miles and an ocean separate Lurgan, Northern Ireland, and Lynchburg, Va., but three sisters made the journey and currently play field hockey at Liberty University. Older sister Natalie, along with twins Bethany and Serena, are the three Barr sisters of the Liberty field hockey team. Natalie Barr is a sophomore co-captain […]
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The Liberty Flames men’s Division II hockey dominated Elon and Millersville this past weekend behind the strength of hat tricks from Brad and Devon Docksteader. LU squashes Elon, 10-1 The Flames played controlled, physical hockey as they steamrolled Elon, 10-1, in front of a packed house Friday, Sept. 20. It did not take long for the Flames to get their […]
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The Flames cheerleading squad competes nationally and rallies the crowd at Liberty sporting events No one will ever win the debate of whether or not cheerleading is a sport, but one thing is for sure, the Liberty University cheerleading squad works incredibly hard to do what they do. “I don’t think cheerleading is a sport per se, but I think […]
Read moreCharles Caleb Colton, an 18th century English cleric, once said, “Corruption is like a ball of snow, once it’s set a rolling, it must increase.” In the case of the Oklahoma State (OSU) football program, this quote certainly rang true. In 2000, Les Miles accepted the job of head coach of the OSU football team. The program became a well-oiled […]
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The final buzzer sounds and several members of the hockey team take a victory lap around the ice in celebration of a close win. The crowd in the packed LaHaye Ice Center roars with excitement. Andrew McCombe, captain of the Liberty University’s men’s Division I (D1) hockey team, knows this scene well. As a senior, McCombe has led his team […]
Read moreThe first week of the 2013 NFL season is in the books. Opening weekend brought both surprises and expected outcomes. Let’s take a look at some of the best week one storylines. The Super Bowl champs need some work Even with Ray Lewis and Ed Reed no longer on the roster, the Baltimore Ravens still had high expectations for their […]
Read moreBoth teams line up over the ball while the quarterback yells out his cadence. The safety on the other side of the ball looks to make an impact. In a matter of moments, the ball is snapped, and the quarterback throws to his receiver. However, his receiver is hit by the safety as soon as he makes contact with the […]
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Defense anchors the Flames, forcing a trio of Hawks turnovers and a safety An 85-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Josh Woodrum to Darrin Peterson and a pick-six by defensive back Kevin Fogg highlighted a 45-15 Liberty Flames (1-1, 0-0 Big South) victory over the Monmouth (N.J.) Hawks (0-2) Saturday, Sept. 7. “I’m proud of our guys, they responded real well […]
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Aggressive play by the Flames combined with sloppy passing by Indiana University – Purdue University, Indianapolis (IUPUI) allowed Liberty (2-0-0) to take an early lead less than four minutes into the game — a lead they never relinquished — as Liberty’s men’s soccer team went on to win their home opener 4-0. The Flames played with a high level of […]
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Kevin Fogg’s return for the Flames has made a huge impact on the field in the first two weeks of the season As little as six months ago, Flames defensive back and kick return specialist Kevin Fogg thought his college football career was over. He would never get to run another kick back for a touchdown as Williams Stadium erupted […]
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