Crunch time

Men’s soccer prepares for conference schedule Liberty men’s soccer is focused on continuing its strong start as conference play began for the 2016 season Saturday, Sept. 24 against Winthrop University. “I think it’s critical the first weekend we (got) points,” Head Coach Jeff Alder said. Last year, the Flames endured their toughest season of Alder’s 15-year career after going 6-10-1 […]

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Heartbreak

Flames lose off penalty in extra time The Liberty Flames (3-2) and the Buffalo Bulls (6-0) went head-to-head during the Sept. 11 match at Osborne Stadium, and the Bulls emerged with a 2-1 overtime victory. The match commenced with the crowd standing to their feet for a moment of silence in remembrance of the tragedies that occurred 15 years ago. […]

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Success for the seniors

11 senior men’s soccer players step off the pitch for the final time at Osborne The Liberty Flames men’s soccer team (6-9-1, 2-5-1) cruised to a senior day victory at Osborne Stadium, knocking off the Presbyterian College Blue Hose (0-15-1, 0-7-1), 5-1, Oct. 31, to keep its playoff hopes alive. Four different seniors scored, including the final goal from Kurt […]

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Flames wash up

Eagles knock off Flames in 2OT In the midst of a dark and rainy day, the Winthrop Eagles men’s Soccer team (1-0, 3-5) extinguished the Liberty Flames (0-1, 4-5) 2-1 Saturday Sept. 26 at Osborne Stadium. In what was each team’s Big South Conference opener, the Eagles netted the game winner off a free kick with just three minutes left […]

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Men’s soccer bounces back

Liberty avoids storm and earns the statement win it needed early in season Neither looming inclement weather nor the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) Keydets could stop the Liberty Flames men’s soccer team as it shut out the Keydets 3-0, Saturday Sept. 12. With thunderstorms projected to hit the region by mid Saturday afternoon, the game’s kickoff was moved to noon. […]

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‘That’s just Sachem’

Junior forward Sachem Wilson is playing in his best season with the Flames When the Liberty Flames men’s soccer team matched up against the Howard Bison in September, the Flames were maintaining a 1-0 lead. Then, midfielder Bay Kurtz sent the ball to junior forward Sachem Wilson. Wilson maneuvered past a defender and struck the ball just beyond the outstretched […]

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Men’s soccer kicks off

With last-minute preparations nearly complete, the Liberty Flames men’s soccer team will kick off its season Friday, Aug. 29 against Bluefield College at home in the Osborne Stadium after nearly winning the Big South a year ago. “We have to finish what we started,” Head Coach Jeff Alder said. “We weren’t consistent during the regular season last year. So that’s […]

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Soccer keeps rolling

Siaw, Tahuona lead Liberty in 3-1 victory The Flames men’s soccer team (7-5, 3-3 Big South) was able to extend its three-game winning streak with a 3-1 victory against the Presbyterian College Blue Hose (3-9, 1-5 Big South), Friday, Oct. 18. Two first-half goals propelled Liberty in the win. Liberty placed pressure on Presbyterian early. In the 11th minute, a […]

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Overtime thriller

“I couldn’t tell you what was running through my mind,” sophomore Tyler Bullock said about scoring the winning goal in the second overtime. “All I know is I ran straight to the bench, but didn’t have to run far before they all met me on the field, and we celebrated as one.” The Liberty Flames (5-5, 2-3 Big South) were […]

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