Category: Sports

Flamethrower. That’s how Liberty University Head Coach Ritchie McKay described junior guard Brody Peebles after his 13-point outing against Charlotte. Those points helped propel the Flames to their second win of the 6-game win streak that they opened their season with, a prominent proponent of which was Peebles’ emergence into stardom. Through Liberty’s first seven games of the season, Peebles […]

Raising a hockey player in the game is no easy feat. Any hockey parent can attest to the cost of equipment, travel and energy it takes to provide their player with the tools for success. But what about raising a hockey player, a gymnast and three adopted children? Welcome to the Ottenbreit family. Liberty hockey forward Kam Ottenbreit’s childhood was […]

The Liberty women’s basketball team snapped a 5-game losing streak in a triumphant 67-53 win over Commonwealth rival James Madison Dec 1. In a close game, the Lady Flames came out on top with a home court victory, marking Liberty Head Coach Carey Green’s 550th career win. “At the heart of any success, wins or victories is teamwork. I have […]

Throughout their respective seasons, Liberty University student-athletes strive to achieve excellence in their sport. While no particular athlete can win a game for their team by themselves, there are players who achieve excellence on the field or court while being leaders for their teams. Throughout the fall season, the Liberty Champion has chosen a male and female athlete who has […]

The Liberty University Flames men’s D1 Hockey team took on the Panthers of Pittsburgh University to end the semester with a Midnight Mayhem game Dec. 1 and the Teddy Bear Toss on Saturday. The Flames managed to go into the break on a high note, sweeping the Panthers. This series was a rematch of the ACHA national tournament meetup from […]

Dec. 3 was a day long anticipated by the Liberty University football program. After achieving a remarkable 13-0 mark on the 2023 season, including a Conference USA title, only one question remained: Was Liberty’s campaign enough to earn the honor of a New Year’s Six Bowl game? The Flames football team gathered Sunday afternoon in Williams Stadium to find out. […]

The Liberty men’s D1 hockey team hit the ice at LaHaye Ice Center this past weekend, sweeping the series against rival Ohio University and winning its fifth game in a row on Saturday night. In game one of the series, graduate goaltender Hunter Virostek was tested early on, making two back-to-back saves. Friday night marked Virostek’s first game back in […]

A 15-12 regular season filled with a wealth of challenging opponents and a new conference has all led to this. The Lady Flames volleyball team is preparing for the 2023 Conference USA Volleyball Tournament, where 10 teams will gather to battle for the CUSA crown Nov. 17-19. For Liberty women’s volleyball Head Coach Trevor Johnson, this weekend’s tournament is a tremendous chance […]

After claiming the Conference USA title in thrilling fashion, the Liberty women’s soccer team stared down the tough task of facing the No. 4 Georgia Bulldogs in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the Turner Soccer Complex in Athens, Georgia. In a tight match, Liberty was defeated by Georgia 2-1, bringing its 2023 season to a close.  The […]

I am overjoyed to say that Flames’ basketball is back, and it’s back in full force. After two games, Head Coach Ritchie McKay’s boys are 2-0 and have put up 174 points on their opponents, and there is so much I cannot wait to break down from those games. So, for this edition of Palsgrove’s Points, I’ll be talking about […]

Lady Flames basketball guard Jordan Hodges has been a force to reckon with throughout her first two years at Liberty Mountain. The 5-foot-6-inch guard from Virginia is entering her junior season with high hopes for herself and her team.  Growing up in Richmond, Hodges was heavily involved in sports, playing AAU basketball until she began her high school career at […]

The Liberty Natatorium is not only home to state-of-the-art facilities, but also the five-time CCSA Champions, the Liberty women’s swim and dive team. After the success the team has seen over its past season, holding a conference record for five consecutive CCSA titles, Head Coach Jake Shellenberger has guided his group from the CCSA to the ASUN Conference, battling the […]

A 17-3 regular season record and an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament set the stage for the No. 7 Liberty field hockey team’s third consecutive NCAA Sweet 16 appearance, where it was slated to meet the No. 11 Syracuse Orange in Durham, North Carolina.  The team squared off with the Orange Nov. 10 and, after gaining the early edge […]