After a slow start in the Hoosier-Illini Tournament that saw the Flames go 0-3 in pool play, Liberty University men’s volleyball Head Coach Josh Knapp knew something had to change. “We moved our lineup around a little bit, looking at how our athletes move within our system and setting them best up for success,” Knapp said. Knapp deployed a new […]
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After earning hard-fought wins in rounds one and two of the WMCH Playoffs, the Lady Flames came center ice for a conference championship rematch with No. 2 Midland University Feb. 24, who stole the WMCH crown from Liberty University just one season prior. This time around, the Lady Flames regained their WMCH supremacy on home ice, taking down the Warriors […]
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For the Liberty University men’s Division I hockey team, the last regular season home game did not go as planned. In an exhibition matchup against the Ohio University Bobcats, the Flames hoped to head into the ACHA National Tournament with increased momentum, earning their fifth win over the Bobcats on the season. However, the Flames wouldn’t earn that […]
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The Liberty Flames men’s and women’s indoor track teams both ran away with the conference title at the Conference USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Feb. 23-24, held at Liberty’s Indoor Track Complex. The men’s team remains undefeated in Division I conference meets, extending the nation’s longest active championship streak to 27 in a row spanning over three leagues (21 […]
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It’s time to call it a dynasty. The Liberty women’s swimming and diving team won its sixth straight conference title at the ASUN Swimming & Diving Championships. The Lady Flames traveled to Knoxville, Tennessee to compete in the ASUN Swimming & Diving Championships at the Allan Jones Aquatic Center. Coming off five consecutive years of winning the ASUN title, this […]
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Here’s how this is going to work — the playoffs are coming up quickly for all five (!!!) of Liberty University’s hockey teams, and I want to give them all an honest appraisal of their chances going into the tournament. For simplicity’s sake, I’m going to assign each team their own odds as if I were a sports book. I […]
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The Lady Flames basketball team continued its hot stretch Feb. 17, honoring its upperclassmen on Senior Day with an emphatic 86-56 victory over the Sam Houston Bearkats. Coming into Saturday’s game against the Sam Houston Bearkats, the Lady Flames had won six of their last eight games, vaulting themselves into third place in Conference USA standings. The Lady Flames met […]
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On a chilly Saturday, the Lady Flames caught fire, notching their first win of the young season against the Longwood Lancers 16-4. The Liberty University women’s lacrosse team improved to 1-2 on the season after dropping its first two games to ranked Virginia and North Carolina teams. The Flames are no strangers to 0-2 starts, having started 0-2 in their […]
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Man, that was rough. I’m writing this with the stink of that game (if you can even call it that) radiating off me in waves after watching three hours of that hot garbage that Adam Silver wants me to call the NBA All-Star Game. The two teams combined took the most threes and scored the most points in All-Star history, […]
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Every student athlete’s journey requires persistence, but for Lady Flames basketball player Casey Hunt, the endurance it took to reach her goals demanded a new level of patience. The walk-on player never thought that becoming a Lady Flame would be her reality, but a lifetime of dedication paired with newfound faith made the difference for the guard. Hunt’s path to […]
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Fresh off a sweep against Ohio University on the road, Liberty returned to the LaHaye Ice Center to face off against the Niagara Purple Eagles Feb. 16-17. With just a handful of games left in the season, the men’s D1 hockey team looked to continue the climb to a potential top five spot in the nation and continue its winning […]
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With an electrifying start, the Liberty University baseball team came out firing on both sides of the ball to kick off its season. Coming into the year, the Flames were ranked second in the Conference USA preseason poll, with three players making the preseason all-conference team. Holding high expectations and a new set of opponents, the Flames did not let […]
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For the Liberty University women’s wrestling team, wrestling is more than just a sport — it is a way of life. From early morning practices — even on Saturdays — to grueling matches, the team exhales the spirit of competition. But beyond the physical exertion, there’s a deeper connection that binds its members together — their faith. For these women, […]
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Records came crumbling down for Liberty Flames track and field athletes at the 10th annual Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational. Over the weekend, 37 colleges and universities from along the East Coast gathered at the Brant Tolsma Indoor Track Feb. 9 and 10. The #HonorHim event is held in memory of the late freshman track and field athlete Darius Dixon, who […]
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