Football players help rescue boy in summer fire Marquel Franklin sat on the second-story ledge of his burning house with nowhere to go, just seconds before the floor beneath him would crumble. A group of Liberty University football players stood below encouraging him to jump if he wanted to survive. Franklin leapt, escaping the flames seconds after the floor underneath […]
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Flames football wins home opener versus Jacksonville The Liberty Flames (1-1) spoiled the Jacksonville University Dolphins’ (0-1) season opener in blowout fashion with a 55-7 win at Williams Stadium that was dominated by the Flames from the start. On the first drive of the game, the Flames capped off an 81-yard drive with a 2-yard touchdown pass to the corner […]
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Flames lose off penalty in extra time The Liberty Flames (3-2) and the Buffalo Bulls (6-0) went head-to-head during the Sept. 11 match at Osborne Stadium, and the Bulls emerged with a 2-1 overtime victory. The match commenced with the crowd standing to their feet for a moment of silence in remembrance of the tragedies that occurred 15 years ago. […]
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Another game, another victory Fans gathered beneath a hot sun to witness the Liberty University women’s soccer team (4-3) claim victory 2-0 against the previously undefeated George Washington Colonials (6-1) in Osborne Stadium Sunday, Sept. 11. The Lady Flames demonstrated athletic aggression early in the game, shooting over twice as much as their opponents. Led by freshman forward Gabrielle Farrell, […]
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Various intramural sports and tournaments scheduled for the semester Many want to be athletes, but only a few have the ability to earn a spot on the roster of an official collegiate athletic team — and that is where intramural sports fills that gap. Whether because of time restraints or other barriers, Liberty students who cannot participate in upper-level athletics […]
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Lady Flames beat App. State Despite conceding two goals in the first 18 minutes, the Lady Flames soccer team (1-3-0) rallied past the Appalachian State Mountaineers (3-2-0) for their first victory of the season with a final score of 3-2. The tempo was set by redshirt senior goalie Holly Van Noord, who recorded eight saves including a one-on-one save against […]
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Virginia Tech cruises in season opener against Flames The last time the Liberty Flames football team won a season opener on the road was 1988. Exactly 28 years later, that losing streak continues as the Flames dropped their 12th consecutive season opener on the road Sept. 3 at Virginia Tech, 36-13 in front of 62,234 people. Junior quarterback Stephon Masha, […]
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