Liberty University quarterback Malik Willis won the 2021 Dudley Award Saturday April 24. The Dudley Award is for the best college football player in the state of Virginia. The award is usually given out soon after the football season ends, but it was delayed due to the FCS season moving tothe spring. The other finalists for this year’s award were […]
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The Liberty women’s DI hockey team won its third straight American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) national championship April 19, beating the Lindenwood Lions 3-1. The Lady Flames had to go through a tough stretch of competition to just get the chance to play in the national championship. After traveling to North Dakota for the weekend tournament, the team swept its […]
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No teams have managed to shut Liberty baseball out this season. No teams until Duke, that is. The Blue Devils trounced the Flames 7-0 April 20, ending Liberty’s 16-game win streak at home. The streak dated back to before the 2020 season was cut short by COVID-19. Senior pitcher Dylan Cumming was often the lone bright spot in an otherwise […]
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In a game full of defensive errors, Liberty softball managed to edge out a win against UVA April 21, due in part to a strong bullpen and an excellent batting performance by third baseman Devyn Howard. Wednesday’s game did not feel as clean as previous outings for the Lady Flames, with the team allowing three errors through the first three […]
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The Liberty men’s lacrosse team ended its regular season Saturday night at the Liberty Lacrosse Fields with an 11-8 win over Virginia Tech, avenging their loss to Clemson last week. The win propelled the Flames to 5-2 on the season, tied for first place in the ALC standings, while the Hokies went back to Blacksburg sitting at 3-3. Neither team […]
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Liberty club sports men’s swimming Coach Heath Grishaw has emphasized keeping his players mentally strong all year. That toughness was tested April 9-11 when Liberty hosted the Liberty Collegiate Cup – and Grishaw’s athletes shone through, with numerous athletes setting personal records. “The big thing we talked about at the beginning of the year with our athletes was something we […]
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After 34 years the Liberty men’s tennis team won its first conference title in program history after sweeping the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles in the finals of the 2021 ASUN Men’s Tennis Championship. With a win over the Eagles, the Flames received an automatic bid into the 2021 Division I Men’s Tennis Championship, which will begin May 7. “Looking back […]
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William Byron made an incredible comeback on Sunday afternoon, recovering from a spin at the end of stage two to muscle a second-place finish after leading 12 laps in the Geico 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday afternoon. On lap 119 toward the end of stage two, Denny Hamlin, who was a lap down at the time, slammed into the […]
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As time expired at the Proving Grounds, Liberty’s field hockey players knew their season was all but over. Their fate was sealed Saturday, April 24, when they missed the cut for the NCAA Division I Field Hockey Tournament. After a season full of promise and a chance at playoff redemption, the Lady Flames came up short once again against bitter […]
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I am from a tiny town that most people will never even hear of, much less visit. We sit on a little patch of nowhere in southwest Colorado where our identity is pulled between the desert and the mountains. It’s a town where people don’t usually visit, but drive through on their way to another destination. Despite its tiny, rough-around-the-edges […]
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I distinctly remember the first time I heard the term “ring by spring.” I was sitting among a sea of other freshman during our college orientation when university leaders started cracking jokes as they detailed the ins and outs of Liberty culture. At the mention of ring by spring, the whole room erupted in laughter. I simply sat there, dumbfounded […]
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Derek Chauvin was convicted on three charges on April 21st 2021 for the death of George Floyd. In my opinion, Chauvin was not given a fair trial as promised in the sixth amendment to the U.S. constitution. If he was, he would not have been found guilty on two out of three of the charges. I am in no way […]
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It is easy for our culture to fall prey to distractions. For instance, every time you open a new web page, links to other sites fly across the glowing screen, hoping to lure us to more opportunities. After hours of around the clock news, the top daily stories quickly lose relevance to newer content. This cycle repeats. A flood of […]
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When folks ask me what I consider to be the most important asset at Liberty University, here’s my answer: the student body. Since stepping into my current role as President, I’ve had the blessed opportunity to walk with, pray with, laugh with and learn from you, the students. By God’s grace, it’s the students who give Liberty University purpose. It’s […]
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The annual Run 4 Their Lives 5K hosted by the non-profit Freedom 4/24 will take place at the end of the month. This event aims to raise awareness of human trafficking, and fundraise for prevention efforts and restoration houses for victims. “Our mission is to prevent and end sexual exploitation and trafficking locally and globally,” Programs Manager Rachael Smith said. […]
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