The Senior Bowl has officially wrapped up down in Mobile, which means we are officially entering the greatest season of all. No, not the holiday season, deer season or any of the four actual seasons. We’re talking NFL Draft season, baby. There’s a whole other commentary that needs to be had about the worshipping of a draft that elevates young […]
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Liberty University softball is picking up right where it left off into the 2024 regular season. After one of their most successful seasons in program history, the Lady Flames have their focus set on even larger goals. Last season, Liberty advanced to the NCAA Los Angeles Regional where it managed to defeat GCU and shock No. 2 UCLA, 2-1. Despite […]
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Last season didn’t end the way they wanted it to, but the Flames men’s lacrosse team is rearing to go as it prepares to begin its 2024 season. In 2023, the Flames went 16-5, but their most significant loss of the season came at the hands of the Concordia Eagles in the Final Four of the MCLA Nationals in what […]
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For many athletes, the journey to finding their true passion and purpose in life is a winding road. For Jacob Kalandyk, his was flooded with ice and filled with unexpected challenges and triumphant moments. Kalandyk now embarks on his third season as a Liberty University men’s D1 hockey player and serves as a testament to his triumphs on the ice […]
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The Liberty women’s basketball team secured its fourth consecutive win Feb. 3, fending off the UTEP Miners in a Saturday afternoon conference contest. The Lady Flames controlled the game from start to finish, never losing the lead and sending the Miners home with an 87-68 victory in front of the home crowd, their 50th win in Liberty Arena. “I think […]
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Bella Smuda: Center After former Flame Mya Berkman graduated in 2023, it became Bella Smuda’s job to step up and take over as Liberty University basketball’s go-to post player. Beyond that, however, the redshirt junior center has also been asked to take on a crucial leadership role for the team. “We lost Dee Brown, Kennedi Williams, Mya Berkman, who are […]
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The Liberty University men’s golf team didn’t impress Flames Nation at the Sea Best Invitational Jan. 29-30, finishing 11th out of 15 teams in the event. However, the Flames hadn’t been on the golf course in a little over two months, and that was back when they finished 3rd out of 20 teams at the Ka’anapali Classic Collegiate Invitational Oct. […]
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For every team that Liberty women’s basketball has faced this season, one name on the scouting report never gets overlooked: Bella Smuda. The 6-foot-6 post player’s presence on the court is vital for the Lady Flames, who have watched Bella surge to new heights in her first season as a starter. The redshirt junior center is fresh off the most […]
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The Liberty University women’s tennis team was able to pull off the clean sweep in its weekend series against the Missouri Tigers and the James Madison Dukes, winning 4-0 in both matches. Maria Turchetto, a freshman from Brazil, kept the Flames on top by helping to push her team across the finish line. Coming out on top in her doubles […]
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The LaHaye Ice Center was packed out Feb. 2-3 for a showdown of two of the ACHA’s top five teams, the No. 2 Adrian Bulldogs and the No. 5 Liberty Flames. Friday was Liberty’s annual “Star-Wars”-themed night that saw fans dressed up as their favorite characters, R2-D2 rolling around and some shiny new Mandalorian-themed jerseys for the players. The crowd […]
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Building off its previous weekend win against Radford and George Mason, the Liberty University men’s tennis team took on the James Madison Dukes and Longwood Lancers in a riveting single-day meet Jan. 27. The Flames beat the Dukes 6-1 in an early afternoon match up closely followed by a Lancers defeat of 7-0. The Flames now claim four straight wins […]
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The Liberty University men’s D2 hockey team impressed the home crowd at LaHaye Ice Center Jan. 27-28, sweeping its weekend series against the Keene State Owls. The Flames scored less than a minute into the first period of game one as sophomore forward Thomas Kayner ripped a shot over the glove of Owls netminder Will Slohm, putting Liberty up 1-0. […]
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For the Liberty men’s Division I hockey team, this year’s winter break was not just about relaxing and preparing for the spring semester. The team had the opportunity to travel across the world to Finland from Jan. 4-14, where they competed against Finnish teams ranging from an under-18 team, to a university team, and even a professional team. Liberty hockey […]
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Former Liberty University golfer Kieran Vincent just earned his ticket to the LIV Golf tour. Vincent played at Liberty from 2016-2022, winning multiple ASUN and Big South awards and aiding Liberty winning an ASUN Championship and advance to the NCAA National Championship. In the 2020-2021 season, Vincent was outstanding, finding his way onto the Haskins Award Watch List, which […]
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After getting drafted by the New England Patriots in the sixth round (pick 210), former Flame DeMario “Pop” Douglas went on to have one of the best seasons of a rookie wide receiver in the entire NFL. Douglas, who led Liberty in both receiving yards and receiving touchdowns in his final season as a Flame, led the Patriots in […]
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