With fall foliage covering Liberty Mountain, behind the Liberty Field Hockey Field, the No. 19 Flames faced off against the Longwood Lancers, defeating them 2-1. Historically, the Flames have dominated the Lancers, winning 10 of the 14 matchups between the two teams. Liberty University’s victory on Senior Day was the team’s fourth consecutive win. Before the game, Liberty’s seven seniors […]
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The Liberty University Women’s Volleyball team split this weekend’s series with Middle Tennessee as it rallied for a 3-1 (21-25, 25-22, 25-19 and 25-23) win Saturday afternoon. After suffering a tough loss to the hands of the Blue Raiders in three straight sets the night before, the Lady Flames battled back to defeat them in straight sets. The Flames fell […]
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The Liberty University Men’s D1 team is coming off a 1-1 series split against the Maryville Saints, and I think we’ve finally seen enough. Not of the team as a whole, but we’ve seen enough ice time against genuine opponents to draw some conclusions about the Flames’ outlook for the rest of the season and their honest chances in the […]
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The Liberty University Football team is about halfway through its 2024 season. To say the least, the Flames haven’t had a very normal start, and aside from giving me a constant heart attack every game until the fourth quarter, they’ve encountered other obstacles that have led to this roller coaster of a season. Liberty’s home opener against the Fighting Camels […]
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Flames Football was back in action for Midweek on the Mountain as Liberty University defeated the FIU Panthers 31-24 in overtime, following the cancelation of the previous week’s game against Appalachian State due to the impact of Hurricane Helene. This victory extends the Flames’ regular-season winning streak to 17 games, the longest FBS streak in the nation. The Flames got […]
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In a weekend series, the Liberty University Field Hockey team defeated Appalachian State Oct. 6, ending 5-0 in a shutout following a 1-5 loss against Temple University Oct 4. Prior to the Lady Flames’ conference home opener against the Temple Lady Owls, senior midfielder Martu Cian was added to the Big East Weekly Honor Roll for the second time this […]
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Club sports are pretty weird, and club lacrosse just got even more so. The Flames Men’s Lacrosse team is a member of the MCLA, which if you remember our discussion about the ACHA and club hockey from my column a few weeks ago, is the lax version of the ACHA. There was a new ruling that may throw a wrench […]
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The Lady Flames Soccer team faced the New Mexico State Aggies at Osbourne Stadium Oct. 6, where they ended the match in a 2-2 draw. It was a battle of conference leaders as the Flames, who were 2-1 in conference matchups and 10-1-2 overall, went up against the 2-1-1 Aggies. The teams fought for a spot at No. 2 in […]
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Fueled by unwavering faith and passion on the field, redshirt sophomore Halle Engle is making moves as a forward for the Liberty University Women’s Soccer team. Last week, the Liberty Champion named Engle as one of the champions of the month. Through her love for the game, her outstanding performance and her deep-rooted faith, she has been a witness to […]
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After wiping the Pittsburgh Panthers on their own floor last weekend, the Liberty University Men’s D1 Hockey team claimed another series sweep, this time against the Delaware Blue Hens. The Flames claimed the game one victory 8-3 amid the stadium-shaking crowd during their Midnight Mayhem game, following that victory with a rousing 3-2 overtime win less than 21 hours later. […]
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Edwin Kiprop Freshman cross-country runner Edwin Kiprop performed extremely well in his debut race with the Flames. The Flames traveled to Cary, North Carolina, to compete in the Adidas XC Challenge hosted by NC State Sept. 20. In a race with 178 other competitors, Kiprop managed to charge his way to the front of the pack, earning a respectable seventh-place […]
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Top-notch competitors from across the East Coast filled the Liberty University Tennis Complex this weekend in a 10-team tournament as Liberty hosted the Liberty Dual Sept. 27-29. Teams from Elon, Charlotte, Navy, Norfolk State, Old Dominion, Penn, Princeton, University of Virginia and William & Mary participated alongside Liberty. The Flames ended 14-16 overall, 5-4 in doubles and 9-12 in singles. […]
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Tuesday, Sept. 24 was the first official practice and press conference for the Flames 2024 basketball season. Head Coach Ritchie McKay, redshirt senior Kaden Metheny and junior Zach Cleveland all shared their thoughts on the upcoming season. There are some new faces on the roster Six new recruits are joining the team this season; their names are senior Taelon Peter, […]
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Former Flames Basketball forward Shiloh Robinson is packing his gear and heading across the Atlantic after recently signing his first professional contract to play for CD Póvoa in Portugal. Robinson will be traveling to Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal, where he will play in the premiere professional basketball league Portugal-Liga Betclic, which is also known as the Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol. […]
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The Liberty University Flames faced off against the Western Illinois Leathernecks Saturday, Sept. 28. The Flames went into the contest hoping to break their two-game losing streak, and they did so in dramatic fashion, winning 7-1. Both teams entered the game with a streak, but while the Leathernecks wanted to extend their three-game winning streak, the Flames were hoping to […]
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