by Charlie Bateman | Oct 4, 2015 | News Slider, Sports
The Lipscomb volleyball team defeated the Flordia Gulf Coast Eagles 3-0 Sunday afternoon in Allen Arena. The Bisons won set one 25-14, set two 25-19 and the final set 25-15. “This is exactly what we planned to do to start out the season,” head coach Brandon Rosenthal said. “I love the fact that our girls are really dialed in right now.” Defeating the Eagles brought the Bisons’ Atlantic Sun conference record to an undefeated 3-0 record. Lipscomb started off each match with a strong lead and Rosenthal said that was the key to success for the game. Outside hitter sophomore Chloe Rogers and right side senior Brittnay Estes tied for the most kills during the game with 13 each. “We apply a lot of pressure,” Rosenthal said. “When you do that, you make opponents start to feel uncomfortable. We want to control our destiny.” Lipscomb will take on North Florida at their home court in Jacksonville at 6 p.m. Friday. “North Florida has always played tough the last few years,” Rosenthal said. “I expect a gutsy, grinding match like they have always given us.” Photo courtesy of Lipscomb...
by Charlie Bateman | Sep 30, 2015 | News Slider, Sports
The Lipscomb volleyball team fell to Western Kentucky Tuesday night with a 3-0 score in Allen Arena. WKU won set one 25-22, set two 25-17 and set three 25-18. “Western Kentucky did not make a huge amount of errors,” head coach Brandon Rosenthal said. “I didn’t think we executed on our opportunities, which is important when facing a good quality opponent.” Rosenthal said he hopes they will be able to take advantage of each opportunity during the Atlantic Sun competition. Senior Brittnay Estes and redshirt senior Jewell Dobson led the Bisons in kills for the entire game. This has been a consistent pattern for the Lipscomb volleyball team throughout the season. “The plays by Jewell and Brittnay have been great,” Rosenthal said. “They are trusting their natural ability and using the information we are giving to them.” Western Kentucky holds a 16-2 record for the season and remains 26th in the conference while the Bisons ended a three-match win streak and are 8-7 overall. “When we make the schedule we are not sure how a team is going to pan out when we face them,” he said. “Our goal is to focus on one match at a time.” The Lipscomb volleyball team will face Stetson this Friday night at 6:30 p.m. in Allen Arena. Photo courtesy of Lipscomb...
by Charlie Bateman | Sep 23, 2015 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider
Tokens — Nashville’s “Best Local Variety Show” — began its new season at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Collins Auditorium, with performances by All Sons & Daughters, Sandra McCracken and The Arcadian Wild. Tokens is a live radio show composed of music, humor and spoken issues of social justice. The event was created in February of 2008 by Bible professor Lee C. Camp. “My wife and I were at a radio variety show at the Ryman,” Camp said. “I loved the show so much I was wondering, since I teach theology, if we could create a theological variety show.” All Sons & Daughters consists of two worship leaders, Leslie Jordan and David Leonard, from Journey Church in Franklin. The band has three EP’s on iTunes, including two full-length acoustic albums Season One and Live. Sandra McCracken is a singer, songwriter and producer from Nashville with more than eight albums, with her next, Psalms, to be released later this year. The Arcadian Wild consists of current and former Lipscomb students Sarah Wood, Everett Davis, Isaac Horn and Lincoln Mick. The band’s first EP was released earlier this year and is titled “The Colorado EP.” Included among these musical guests were skits and speeches put together by Brother Preacher and alumni Blake Farmer of WPLN, National Public Radio. The theme of the evening was “Reason to Sing.” “All Sons & Daughters has an opening line in one of their songs that is about needing a reason to sing,” Camp said. “That is so much of what this show is about.” The next live performance of Tokens is Oct. 4 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Hall with a special appearance from The Nashville Choir. The sixth annual Tokens Thanksgiving show is...
by Charlie Bateman | Sep 13, 2015 | News Slider, Sports
Lipscomb women’s soccer (4-2-3) fell 2-0 against the Mississippi State Bulldogs Sunday afternoon at the Lipscomb Soccer Complex. Mississippi State scored the first goal of the game in the 20th minute by Shelby Jordan. Mallory Eubanks assisted the goal. The Bulldogs scored the second goal of the game in the 37th minute by Kennadi Corbin with an assist from Morgan Mills. “Mississippi State has strong athletes,” head coach Kevin O’Brien said. “Their athletes took it upon themselves to do special things, which led to the outcome of the game.” Only two goals were scored during the entirety of the game. Lipscomb gave up both scores in the first half and managed to stop the Bulldogs from scoring in the second half of the game. Usual Lipscomb starters sophomore Jade Abarca and junior Carolyn Springsteen were out with injuries, as well as several other players, giving the Bisons a short-handed squad for the game. “You learn a lot about yourselves every game,” O’Brien said. “Sometimes you have to play tough games to get weaknesses exposed.” The Lady Bisons host a tournament this upcoming weekend. On Thursday evening, the Bisons take on Akron at 7 p.m. and on Saturday they play Western Carolina at 7 p.m. Photo courtesy of Lipscomb...
by Charlie Bateman | Sep 5, 2015 | News Slider, Sports
Lipscomb women’s soccer defeated Chattanooga 3-0 Friday night at the Lipscomb Soccer Complex. With this game, the Lady Bisons have played six straight games without giving up a goal against opponents. “I am impressed with the way this team has jelled,” head coach Kevin O’Brien said. “Hopefully they will continue to improve.” Freshman Brooke Brenner scored the only goal for the Bisons in the first half of the 13th minute. The goal was assisted by sophomore Elizabeth Ashwood, who played the ball across the Chattanooga backline. UTC’s Katie Emig made several stops, but Lipscomb continued to aggressively pound the net in the second half. In the 64th minute, senior Caroline Chadwell scored the second goal of the game and was assisted by freshman Maycie McKay. Freshman Lindsay Brent scored the third goal of the game in the 77th minute. Sophomore Emily Rogers assisted the goal. O’Brien said he was very happy with the balance of veteran and young players contributing to the game. “This makes our entire program more competitive,” O’Brien said. “It shows that our players genuinely care about each other and they have a great spirit, which makes it an awesome group to coach.” Lipscomb women’s soccer will take on Vanderbilt at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. Photo courtesy of Lipscomb...
