Coach Wedemeyer Picks Up 200th Career Win, Liberty Defeats Jacksonville State

Top Plays vs. Jacksonville State

Liberty welcomed ASUN newcomer Jacksonville State to Osborne Stadium, Thursday night, to kick off conference play. The Lady Flames remained unbeaten in its last seven matches, defeating Jacksonville State 3-0. Liberty head coach Lang Wedemeyer won his 200^th career game, becoming the 86^th active coach in Division I to reach the milestone. Liberty improves to 6-3-1 while JSU drops to 4-5-1.

Turning Point

Liberty dodged a bullet at the end of the first half. Jacksonville State had a chance to score in the final minutes of the half, but Nyeemah Beckles’ shot hit the post, sending Liberty and JSU into the break tied at 0-0. Liberty’s offense quickly turned things around in the second half, scoring 13 minutes into the period to take a 1-0 lead, off a Maddy Oliver goal. Ten minutes later the Lady Flames would add onto their lead as Chloe Marr scored and sealing the game for Liberty was Lissi Gordon’s free kick in the 87^th minute. Liberty’s backline was exceptional all night, holding Jacksonville State to just one shot throughout the game.

Key Stats & Notes

• Randi Palacios recorded her sixth shutout this season and 16^th of her career.
• Liberty has six straight shutouts and has not allowed a goal in the last 596 minutes of action.
• Maddy Oliver scored her third game-winning goal this season and fourth of her career.
• Chloe Marr scored her second goal of the season and third of her career.
• Madison Ellis recorded her second assist of the season and fifth of her career.
• Rebekah Earnest recorded her first assist of the season and second of her career.
• Alexis Salazar recorded her third assist of the season.
• Liberty outshot Jacksonville State 12-1.

Up Next

Liberty will conclude its five-game homestand when the Lady Flames host North Alabama on Sunday, Sept. 26. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. at Osborne Stadium and can be seen on ESPN+.