Liberty falls in the second round to James Madison in OT Liberty University forward Chad Docksteader placed a perfect shot behind the Radford University goaltender to clinch the Blue Ridge Hockey Conference (BRHC) first-round victory over the Highlanders, 4-3. However, Liberty was downed by James Madison University 4-3 in overtime. Throughout the evening, the Flames DIII hockey team looked sluggish […]
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Liberty earns its seventh straight win and sixth straight 20-win season with a 69-60 victory over Radford Dominant post play and solid contributions from the bench propelled the Liberty University women’s basketball team to a 69-60 win over in-state rival Radford University, Saturday, Feb. 16. Liberty, which is now 20-6 overall and 12-2 in the Big South, extended its winning […]
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Liberty men fall to visiting High Point University Panthers, 73-68, Sanders scores 23 in losing effort The High Point Panthers men’s basketball team (15-10, 10-3 Big South) held off the Liberty Flames (9-18, 5-8 Big South) 73-68 Saturday, Feb. 16. The Flames, junior guard John Caleb Sanders scored a game-high 23 points. The Flames were fast out of the gate, […]
Read moreAfter the Lady Flames defeated Radford 69-60 (see B2), the “Vines Furnace Center” turned into a “Panther Den” in the second game of the double-header as Liberty fell to the High Point Panthers 73-68. The Panthers came into the game with the type swagger that the No. 1 team in the North division of the Big South Conference should play […]
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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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Liberty University’s Head Hockey Coach Kirk Handy always wants his team to score first. Winning teams score first. Winning teams put their opponent in a hole quick and keep them pinned down for the entire contest. After struggling lately in the first period, the Flames got on the board early Saturday Feb. 16, against West Virginia University — really early. […]
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Flames outhit No. 5 South Carolina 20-17, but drop weather delayed series 2-1 Game 1 The Liberty Flames baseball team kicked off their new season in dramatic fashion with a 4-3 loss against the No. 5 South Carolina Gamecocks Friday, Feb. 15. The Gamecocks, national champions in 2010 and 2011, jumped out to a two-run lead and held the Flames […]
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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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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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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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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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