Lady Flames take the series The Liberty Lady Flames softball team took down Big South rival Campbell Fighting Camels in a double header Friday, April 15 at Kamphuis Field 9-0 and 5-4, respectively. The Lady Flames started scoring early, with runs in the first inning. Freshman first baseman Deidra See drove in two runs with a double. Two batters later, […]
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Lady Flames falter in first game; run away with nightcap Game 1: Hampton 7, Liberty 5 The Liberty University Lady Flames (18-16, 5-1) softball team split an afternoon doubleheader against the Hampton University Lady Pirates (12-17, 4-2) Thursday, March 31, at Liberty Softball Stadium. The Flames lost the first game 7-5 and bounced back to take the second contest 13-1 […]
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Softball team youth movement includes 12 new freshmen for the 2016 season The Lady Flames softball team is looking to have its best season with Coach Dot Richardson at the helm. Richardson, now in her third year as head coach of Liberty’s program, saw her team win 18 more games in her second season than her first. “This team is […]
Read moreThe glitz and glamour of Hollywood filled the Schilling Center and Tower Theater Monday evening, April 28 as a part of the fourth annual Flamespy Awards. Student-athletes from all of Liberty’s NCAA Division I teams, as well as members of the support staff for Liberty Athletics, were honored during the event. Cozy seating areas, a photo booth, movie-themed food stations […]
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Lady Flames victorious in home series with Coastal After dropping the first game of the series Friday, April 17, the Lady Flames softball team outlasted rival Coastal Carolina in both games of a doubleheader Saturday, April 18 to take the series victory. Coastal 4, Liberty 3 The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers took the first game of the series April 17 in […]
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Seniors Jamie Crisp, Kelby Allen and Megan Robinson embrace changes The Lady Flames softball team has experienced a world of change over the past few years: a new coach, new stadium and lots of new talent. Seniors Jamie Crisp, Kelby Allen and Megan Robinson have certainly come a long way on the journey. These Lady Flames have been through a […]
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Outfielder Tori Zavodny hopes to leave her own legacy Not every freshman athlete can be expected to come in and make an immediate impact on their new team, but not every freshman is like Tori Zavodny. Tori Zavodny began playing softball at the age of six, learning the basics and growing in her love for the sport as she grew […]
Read moreA late rally fell just short for the Lady Flames softball team (13-15, 2-1 Big South) as they dropped the first game of a double-header in the Liberty Softball Classic, losing to Saint Francis, 5-4, Friday, March 20 at Liberty Softball Stadium. Liberty scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to pull within one run of visiting […]
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Lady Flames win one, lose one of Saturday games at newly completed stadium The Lady Flames softball (12-14) team ended a weekend homestand with a tough 4-1 loss to the Toledo Rockets (12-16) Saturday, March 21 in front of a supportive home crowd. Earlier that evening, the Lady Flames took on the Quinnapiac Bobcats (4-17), coming away with the win […]
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Softball team looks to improve on losing 2014 year When the Liberty University women’s softball team begins regular-season play in a few short weeks, it will be a season of new opportunities. The Lady Flames will debut their new 1,000-seat stadium, as well as seek to improve on a modest 11-46 2014 campaign. Returning senior second baseman Megan Robinson said […]
Read moreDot Richardson to coach Central Virginia All-Stars Liberty’s Lady Flames softball Head Coach Dot Richardson has represented USA softball as a player often, from her first time making a national team at 17 years old to five world championships and the Pan American Games, but she has never gone against her country — until this summer. When USA softball sets […]
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Ryan and Holly Seiz show support for each other not only on the diamond, but beyond as fellow students On a bright March day at the Liberty Baseball Stadium, Flames second baseman Ryan Seiz was momentarily distracted from the game at hand by the sound of someone screaming in the stands. It was not your average cheering crowd, an emergency […]
Read moreSoftball team has high expectations this year After an offseason that included a major shakeup in the coaching staff, the Liberty University Lady Flames softball team looks to improve on last year’s 20-37 record as it begins the regular season in just three days. According to senior center fielder Katie Zavodny, a lack of passion may have led to a […]
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In their final three-game home series of the season, the Liberty Lady Flames (19-33, 8-16 Big South) softball team was swept by rival Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (34-20, 19-5 Big South), April 26-27, extending its losing streak to 11 games. In the first game of a doubleheader Friday, April […]
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After dropping game one 4-2 and ending an 11-game winning streak against the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (7-27, 4-12 Big South), the Lady Flames (19-21, 8-8 Big South) clinched the series by winning two straight games.
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