Flames lose in semifinals

A breakaway goal late in the second period by junior forward Christian Garland sparked a 7-1 victory by the Liberty University men’s D1 hockey team in the first round of the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) tournament vs. John Carroll University Friday, March 1. However, the win was short- lived when Liberty was defeated by the Ohio Bobcats, 7-4, in […]

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Smokin’ Aces

Brittingham shutout leads Liberty to 7-0 win Liberty freshman Annah Jo Brittingham made the Manhattan Jaspers’ bats cold, striking out five while allowing only two hits in a 7-0 win. The Lady Flames did not hesitate to ignite the offense early. Katie Zavodny reached base on an error, followed by an infield single by shortstop Blair Lawrence. Strategic base running […]

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On track to Boston

ECAC/IC4A qualifiers set personal best against the nations top-notch athletes Distance runner junior Josh MacDonald finished with Liberty’s highest placing as the men’s and women’s track and field teams wrapped up their indoor seasons at the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) and Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America (IC4A) Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships in Boston, Mass., […]

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LU recalls Governors

Flames outlast Austin Peay State University, win in overtime The Liberty Flames basketball team faced off against the Austin Peay State University Governors in the Ramada Worldwide BracketBuster series, Saturday, Feb. 23. The Flames prevailed 79-73 in overtime. Travis Betran of Austin Peay made two late three pointers in the second half to send the game into the Flames second […]

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Track’s sweet 16th

Liberty continued to dominate in the Big South Track and Field Indoor Championships Feb. 21 and 22, bringing home a men’s conference championship title for the 16th straight year. The women’s squad captured second place in the competition, finishing behind Coastal Carolina. The Liberty men coasted to an easy victory in the 2013 conference championship. The Flames tallied 163.5 points […]

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Home opener, stadium success

Flames take series from the Penn State Nittany Lions in the much anticipated public debut of new ballpark Game One Red towels flooded the stands, and more than 2,500 fans roared as Chancellor Jerry Falwell, Jr. threw out the first pitch. Almost three hours later, Liberty Flames pitcher Ashton Perritt reached back and blew a 91 mph fastball past Penn […]

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Liberty’s pursuit of the crown

After a 41-19 record last season, the Flames are predicted to finish first in the Big South Conference in ‘13 The Liberty Flames baseball team marked the beginning of an era Saturday, Feb. 23 with a 4-1 win over Penn State in the new Liberty Baseball Stadium. After finishing second in the Big South Tournament last year, the Flames have […]

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Flames blank Bears

Liberty’s 7-0 win against Morgan State improves its record 4-1 The Liberty University men’s tennis team (4-1, 0-0 Big South) defeated the Morgan State Bears (0-9, 0-0 Mid-Eastern), 7-0, Friday, Feb. 22, denying the Bears their first win of the season. The Flames 4-1 record this season is equivalent to its best five-match start in program history. “The last time […]

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Flames ousted from tourney

Liberty falls in the second round to James Madison in OT Liberty University forward Chad Docksteader placed a perfect shot behind the Radford University goaltender to clinch the Blue Ridge Hockey Conference (BRHC) first-round victory over the Highlanders, 4-3. However, Liberty was downed by James Madison University 4-3 in overtime. Throughout the evening, the Flames DIII hockey team looked sluggish […]

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Lady Flames keep on winning

Liberty earns its seventh straight win and sixth straight 20-win season with a 69-60 victory over Radford Dominant post play and solid contributions from the bench propelled the Liberty University women’s basketball team to a 69-60 win over in-state rival Radford University, Saturday, Feb. 16. Liberty, which is now 20-6 overall and 12-2 in the Big South, extended its winning […]

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Panther’s Den

After the Lady Flames defeated Radford 69-60 (see B2), the “Vines Furnace Center” turned into a “Panther Den” in the second game of the double-header as Liberty fell to the High Point Panthers 73-68. The Panthers came into the game with the type swagger that the No. 1 team in the North division of the Big South Conference should play […]

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Football, basketball and track, oh my!

Junior Walt Aikens excels in not one, not two, but three sports at Liberty University Many student athletes have speed, physicality and athleticism, but producing on a high level in three different sports settings is a rarity at the NCAA Division I level. A redshirt junior from Charlotte, N.C., Walt Aikens has been a three sport athlete in Liberty University’s […]

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