Who exactly is Johnny Manziel? Is he the next Robert Griffin III, Ryan Leaf, or can he even be plain old “Johnny Football” again? As the first freshman to ever win the Heisman Trophy, Manziel should have been making headlines about the possibility of leading his Texas A&M team to a national title and perhaps becoming only the second player […]
Read moreThe Lady Flames start their season Aug. 30 at the Northern Illinois Invitational against No. 23 Ohio State The Lady Flames volleyball team is looking to bring home a Big South Championship title for the third season in a row. The two-time defending Big South champions have been picked to finish first in this year’s Big South preseason poll. “Really […]
Read moreThe Liberty Flames men’s soccer team won a back-and-forth contest 3-2 against the University of North Carolina Greensboro Spartans Saturday, Aug. 24 at Osborne Stadium in their final exhibition game. Forward Ernest Siaw scored the deciding goal on a cross into the penalty box by midfielder Sam Duininck. Kyle Breitmeyer scored 14 minutes into the game, which gave the Flames […]
Read moreWhen fans file into Williams Stadium Sept. 7 for the Flames home opener against Monmouth, they might want to get a good look at their surroundings, because, much like the rest of campus, the stadium is set to undergo major changes in the foreseeable future. According to Liberty Athletic Director Jeff Barber, plans are in the works to expand the […]
Read moreWith a reloaded team, Flames are eager to make a run in the FCS tournament With the new school year underway, the Liberty Flames football team also begins a new season and looks to bring home its sixth conference title in the last seven years. The Flames were picked to finish second in the Big South Conference, according to a […]
Read moreThe Liberty Flames baseball team just refuses to stop winning. Fresh off a Big South Championship in May and an NCAA regional appearance, many Flames played in collegiate summer baseball leagues. However, four Flames added even more championships to their resumes after capturing titles in two different leagues. Junior outfielder Ashton Perritt led his Licking County Settlers to the Great […]
Read moreDuring the fall and spring 2012 and 2013 athletic seasons, Liberty teams claimed 10 of 18 Big South Conference championships, a feat that ultimately helped Liberty secure its 11th Sasser Cup. This is Liberty’s sixth consecutive year bringing home the award, which is the longest streak in Big South history. According bigsouthsports.com, the Sasser Cup is given to the school […]
Read moreThe Lady Flames clinch victory in the final seconds against the Hamilton Hawks. With 23.7 second left in regulation, Liberty Lady Flames forward Sarah Stevenson battled her way through two defenders and slapped in the game-winning goal from the right wing against the Hamilton Hawks, giving…
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Last season, the Liberty men’s lacrosse team reached the semifinals of the Southeastern Lacrosse Conference (SELC) tournament, losing to Elon, 13-12. This year, the Flames (16-1, 4-0 SELC) reached the SELC Championship game for the first time, defeating Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) (8-6, 2-1 SELC), 9-5. In their first meeting this season, Liberty defeated SCAD, 14-8. “We […]
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The Lady Flames fell short in the Big South semifinals against the Wildcats, 17-8 The Liberty Lady Flames (8-10) lacrosse season came to an end Friday, April 28, after a 17-8 defeat against the Davidson Wildcats (11-6) in the semifinals of the Big South Lacrosse Championship. Despite the loss, the Lady Flames finished with their highest win total in team […]
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In their final three-game home series of the season, the Liberty Lady Flames (19-33, 8-16 Big South) softball team was swept by rival Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (34-20, 19-5 Big South), April 26-27, extending its losing streak to 11 games. In the first game of a doubleheader Friday, April […]
Read moreAfter sweeping a weekend series with Virginia Military Institute (VMI) April 26-28, the Liberty Flames baseball team is approaching the home stretch of the season, and with only seven regular season games left to play, the Flames find themselves fighting for a spot in the Big South Conference Tournament. Last season, the Flames finished second to the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers […]
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Completing a marathon finds its way onto many people’s bucket lists, and for good reason. The 26.2-mile standard marathon is a lofty goal for the average person. And then there is the Ironman Triathlon. Piled on top of the 26.2 miles of running is 2.4 miles of swimming and a 112-mile bike ride. This adds up to 140.6 miles. Alumnus […]
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Although the 2013 draft has been completed, we will not be able to tell who is a stud or a dud for a few more years I’ll bet you began reading this column thinking that I would break down who I thought were the biggest winners and losers from the 2013 NFL Draft. I will not be doing any such […]
Read moreStelzer brothers take top two spots The Liberty ski and snowboard team participated in the fourth-annual Dew Games Saturday, April 27. These athletes performed a variety of tricks at the Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre, competing in six events for $15,000 in prizes. Skiers and snowboarders took part in events such as men’s and women’s snowboarding rail jam, men’s ski rail […]
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