With Liberty football’s comeback victory against North Texas Oct. 23, the program secured bowl eligibility for the third straight season. Uncertainty remained, however, as to the venue of the bowl game as well as the opponent that the Flames would face. These questions were answered Dec. 5 with the announcement that Liberty would face Eastern Michigan in the LendingTree Bowl […]
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The fortress that is Liberty Arena never saw a loss through its first season, and some expected Missouri to hand the Flames that first loss. Things did not quite turn out that way, however, during the Flames’ matchup with Missouri Dec. 2. Missouri competes in the SEC, a premier conference in basketball that sent six teams to the NCAA tournament […]
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Coming off back-to-back losses against nationally ranked opponents, Liberty football’s recent struggles continued Saturday at Williams Stadium as the Flames fell to Army 31-16. The loss at Williams Stadium is the first time Liberty has dropped two straight games at home since 2017 – Liberty was on a 15-game winning streak at home prior to last week’s matchup against Louisiana. […]
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Defense wins championships is a common saying in football, and it translated to field hockey Nov. 21 as Northwestern shut out Liberty to secure its first field hockey national championship in program history. Liberty and Northwestern faced off in the NCAA Division I Field Hockey Championship; neither program had ever won the championship before Sunday. After a scoreless first half, […]
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No. 22 Louisiana was the highest-ranked team to ever enter Williams Stadium, and the Ragin’ Cajuns showed why they deserved that ranking, hammering the Flames 42-14. It was a cold, cloudy evening in Williams Stadium Nov. 20, and less fans than usual were in attendance, just 15,564. This is due to the game coming a day after the university’s Thanksgiving […]
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Stress produces many things, and it can put athletes in a fight or flight situation. In this case, Liberty fought and will now compete for NCAA Field Hockey National Championship. The No. 9 Lady Flames won an extremely tense double overtime contest against No. 5 Maryland, thanks to a Charlotte Vaanhold winner. Back and forth action marked the first period […]
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On a brisk weekend, the Liberty’s ultimate frisbee club teams gathered at Liberty’s Mountain Intramural Complex Fields to participate in a co-ed tournament with the local ultimate community Nov. 13 and play in alumni games Nov. 14. While the ultimate club teams play two seasons in one academic year, the Hill City Hatter event helps them prepare for the spring […]
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Uncertainty regarding the future of Liberty athletics finally came to an end Nov. 5 with the announcement that the Flames would enter Conference USA for most sports beginning the 2023-2024 school year. This announcement came in the wake of the recent conference realignments that have sent shockwaves throughout the NCAA. While this announcement no doubt has enormous implications for every […]
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Liberty women’s cross country finished fifth while the men took 11th at the NCAA Southeast Regional Championship Nov. 12 in Louisville, Kentucky. The Lady Flames’ fifth-place finish marks the highest placement at regionals from thewomen’s program. Senior Calli Doan was the headline of the day, placing fourth and earning her an individual spot at the NCAA Championships. Expectations were high […]
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Following the defeat to Ole Miss, the Flames have two final regular season games, both at home. Unfortunately, attendance may be below average due to both games taking place during Liberty’s Thanksgiving break. So, how will the Flames fare against Louisiana-LaFayette and Army? Luke Randle (8-2) It’s unfortunate that Liberty will not have a full stadium of students for its […]
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With a decent end to the season, the Lady Flames volleyball team qualified for the ASUN Tournament, where they will face an uphill battle against tournament favorites Florida Gulf Coast. This season for the Lady Flames has been a stepping stone for what could be a dominant team in the upcoming years. Of the 18 women on the team’s roster, […]
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Two words can sum up the Liberty women’s basketball team’s victory against Belmont Abbey — complete domination. The Lady Flames controlled both ends of the court Nov. 9, leading to a 89-40 victory. The game marked the first time the Lady Flames played in Liberty Arena without capacity restrictions, and the team gave the fans something to cheer about. Right […]
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It felt like the game was never going to end. With the score tied 2-2 at the end of double overtime play, the No. 9 Lady Flames faced the No.1 Rutgers Scarlet Knights in a shootout. The Lady Flames prevailed with a 3-2 victory, and for the first time in history, the Lady Flames women’s field hockey team is […]
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“It is two in a row to the NCAA Tournament for the Liberty Flames, back-to-back ASUN Champions,” ESPN’s Jon Crispin announced following Liberty’s victory over Lipscomb in the 2020 ASUN Tournament. Liberty obviously never went to the tournament — no one did. However, while we have already seen the team back and even in the NCAA tournament, we have not […]
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History was made Friday afternoon at the NCAA Field Hockey Tournament in Piscataway, New Jersey as the No. 9 Liberty Flames field hockey team defeated No. 11 Saint Josephs 2-0. The Flames’ win in the round of 16 means they have punched their ticket into the Elite Eight for the first time in program history. After the game, head coach […]
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