Here are some crazy facts: according to cancer.org, approximately 192,000 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed every year in the United States, accounting for one in every four cancer diagnoses in American women. Men are 100 times less likely to be diagnosed, at the rate of one in every 1,000. Over 40,000 women die each year from the disease, as […]
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Though the weather was cold, the Lady Flames were on fire as they took on the Charleston Southern Buccaneers Saturday. It was an afternoon of Costa Rican domination as senior forward Silvia Betancourt and junior midfielder Ariana Espinoza, both from San Jose, Costa Rica, came out strong, each scoring a goal in Liberty’s 3-1 win. The games started off quickly […]
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After two straight losses against top 25 opponents, the Flames found themselves 1-3 for the first time since Danny Rocco arrived as head coach. In both losses, the Flames lost by a field goal’s margin. So, after a disappointing start to the season, Rocco and his staff had a strong goal in […]
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On a crisp night in Lynchburg, the Flames DI hockey team iced the Colonials to sweep the two game series. After beating Robert Morris on Friday night 6-0, the Flames demolished them in game two on Saturday by a score of 10-2. The Flames scoring attack was really a team effort, as seven […]
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Liberty sets team record with 20.5 blocks vs. Radford Liberty volleyball opened Big South play Friday, taking on Radford University at the Dedmon Center in Radford, Va. Liberty (6-9, 1-0) defeated the Radford Highlanders (4-9, 0-1) for the 20th consecutive time, with the 20th match perhaps being the closest in recent memory. The Flames outlasted the Highlanders in what was […]
Read moreLiberty’s DII hockey team experienced a dominating 12-2 win over the Richmond Royals Friday night. Liberty jumped out to a 5-1 lead in the first period on their way to out shoot the Royals 54-28. The “three-headed monster” of Brad Docksteader, Adam Steen and veteran Greg Jensen led the scoring rout with two goals each. Senior defenseman Drew Rodgers and […]
Read moreOne-two finish by men’s and women’s LU Tri teams in the Big Lick Triathlon adds to the team resume Liberty University’s first Triathlon team was created in the fall of 2009 under the leadership of first-time coach Beth Frackleton. What began as something small, the triathlon team has quickly become one of Club Sports fastest growing competitive sports. During the […]
Read moreAsa is back. Asa Chapman, the mountainous All-American nose tackle that was dismissed indefinitely from the Flames football team after news of a felony cocaine charge and misdemeanor marijuana charge just over a month and a half ago. Chapman’s Sept. 12 court date was postponed until Dec. 7, well after the Flames regular season closer against Stony Brook and in […]
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Director of Athletics Jeff Barber describes Liberty’s athletic programs as a sleeping giant backed by the university’s commitment, both financially and otherwise, to be a successful Division I program. He believes that the university is taking the right steps academically, athletically and spiritually. When Dr. Falwell spoke of this vision, he was referring not only to academics, but to athletics […]
Read moreWe have decided to take our talents overseas or elsewhere “We have regretfully reached the point on the calendar where we are not able to open training camps on time and need to cancel the first week of preseason games,” Deputy Commissioner of the NBA Adam Silver said in an article on nba.com. Is this the scene for what is […]
Read moreFour weeks into the NFL season, and the injury bug is in full affect. But just as head coaches have to adjust their depth chart, so do you. Now is the time to search the waivers for steals. Plenty of quality players, such as Jason Campbell, Fred Davis and Deion Branch are free agents in most leagues and could make […]
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The Liberty Flames men’s and women’s cross country teams have started their course for the fall 2011 season. The Flames officially started their season Sept. 2 with an appearance at the Virginia Tech Alumni Invitational and Sept. 17 at the Coastal Carolina Invitational/Big South Preview. […]
Read moreRocco’s defense forced 3 turnovers in RMU rematch he student section at Saturday’s evening football game against Robert Morris University flew a banner welcoming the Colonials to “the Bonfire.” No s’mores, no guitars, no kum-bai-ya. Instead, the Flames torched the Colonials in a resounding 38-7 rout. “It was very important that, coming off the game at NC State, that we […]
Read moreWeek two of the NFL season is all about one word — adjustment. Now, you’ve seen what your team’s productivity looks like, so adjust accordingly. If your starting players had solid opening day performances, run with them again but make sure to not write off any of your players under-performed if the showing was against tough competition. Give your players […]
Read moreLillie Happel claims MVP honors and makes 400th career kill The Liberty University Lady Flames volleyball team added three tallies to the win column over the weekend defeating Rider University, Saint Francis University and California State University Bakersfield at the Liberty Invitational. Against the Rider University Broncos, Liberty hit .428, dominating the match from the onset. Liberty scored first and […]
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