Following an impressive showing last week, Liberty senior infielder Amber Bishop-Riley has been named ASUN Softball Player of the Week.
No. 7 LSU's three-run sixth inning proved to be the difference in an 8-5 Tigers victory over Liberty on Sunday at Alabama's Rhoads Stadium.
For the second day in a row, No. 5 Alabama quickly jumped on top of Liberty, today scoring six runs in the first inning en route to an 8-1 victory, Saturday, at Rhoads Stadium.
Liberty led No. 7 LSU 3-0 following an Amber Bishop-Riley homer in the fifth, before the Tigers rallied for the walk-off win.
Liberty narrowed an early 4-0 deficit to one run by scoring three runs in the middle innings before the fifth-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide pulled away for a 6-3 victory on Friday.
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Off to a 6-0 start for the first time since 2018, the Liberty softball team faces an early test this weekend at the Bama Bash, taking on No. 5 Alabama and No. 7 LSU twice each.
Feb 18
Kara Canetto lined a two-out single to left field in the top of the seventh inning, driving in the game-winning runs in a 3-1 victory for Liberty over Troy, Wednesday.
Feb 17 | Softball
The Liberty softball team, off to a 5-0 start to the 2021 season, heads to Troy, Ala., to take on the undefeated Troy Trojans, Wednesday at 3 p.m. Eastern time.
Feb 16
Liberty completed a doubleheader sweep over New Mexico State on Monday, scoring five runs in both the third and fifth innings on the way to an 11-2, five-inning victory.
Feb 15 | Softball
Liberty senior Amber Bishop-Riley hit her 50th career homer on Monday, highlighting a 7-2 win over New Mexico State in game one of a doubleheader.
Liberty freshman Mary Claire Wilson drove in the winning run with two outs in the top of the seventh during today's 2-1 win over Middle Tennessee at THE Spring Games.
Feb 13 | Softball
Liberty's hitting and defense backed up a five-hit shutout by junior Emily Kirby, as the Lady Flames claimed an 8-0, six-inning victory over Middle Tennessee on Friday.
Feb 12 | Softball
The Liberty softball team pounded out 15 hits on the way to a season-opening 10-4 win over Pitt on Friday to begin THE Spring Games in Leesburg, Fla.
Liberty opens its 2021 season by competing in THE Spring Games in Leesburg, Fla., Friday through Sunday.
Feb 11