by Cory Woodroof | Feb 15, 2013 | News Slider, Sports
After last Friday’s big win over the Northern Kentucky Norse, the Bisons couldn’t overcome second half mistakes in a loss to conference rival Stetson. Despite an early lead, the men’s basketball team (now 9-14, 4-8 in conference) fell 76-66 to the Hatters (10-14, 7-6 in conference). Thursday night’s tough defeat saw sophomore Malcom Smith sustain an injury that led to his early exit. The first half saw strong offensive and defensive play from the Bisons. The team led 34-26 at the break, with senior Deonte Alexander already having scored 14. The second half, however, saw an opening 9-0 run by the Hatters that set a precedent for the visiting team. Stetson pulled ahead soon after and never let go of the lead. Alexander led the Bisons in scoring with 21, and junior Khion Sankey led the team in rebounding with seven. Freshman Stephen Hurt had 12 points and five rebounds. Hurt said he felt that the best play came in the first half, but the second half represented a different story. “In the second half, we just came out flat,” Hurt said. Coach Scott Sanderson agreed with Hurt’s assessment, hoping that the team learns to put a full performance together in the face of adversity. “It’s a learning process for our guys,” Sanderson said. The team will face a quick turnaround, hosting Florida Gulf Coast on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. Hurt hopes the Bisons can improve on both offense and defense headed into the weekend’s match-up. “We’ve got to have the same intensity. We’ve got to be consistent.” Photo credit: Whitney...
by Sydney Poe | Feb 14, 2013 | News Slider, Sports
On Tuesday afternoon, Lipscomb students packed the stands at the Lipscomb Soccer Complex in order to watch the U.S. women’s soccer team, who was using the field to practice before their match against Scotland on Feb. 13. Buzz grew throughout the afternoon on social media sites as many students began to learn of what was happening down at the soccer complex. The practice even drew a few famous fans — Nashville Predators player Mike Fisher and Tennessee Titans quarterback Matt Hasselbeck. Before leaving the practice, some students were lucky enough to get a photo with one of their favorite players. The women’s team played an international friendly match against Scotland at LP Field on Wednesday night and won...
by Micah Fleming | Feb 11, 2013 | Sports
Every year, more than 20 teams, comprised of about 175 players, take the courts looking to take home the intramural championship. Nick Marsden, a junior biology major, is one of the star players and is known for his air time. “It’s exciting to go out and compete with your classmates,” said the leaping Marsden. While most teams are playing for the championship, there are some that play just to have fun. Tyler Bivens, a junior communication major, plays on one of these teams. Bivens, an outside shooter for the High Rollers, plays for the camaraderie. “It’s a lot of fun getting out on the court playing with my friends,” Bivens said. “And it’s a good distraction from the rigorous studies of college life.” Regardless of competition level, players agree that the game is the thing that ties them together. “Just being out on the court and playing is really the best part,” Marsden said. “Basketball is such a fun sport, and it doesn’t really matter how good you are,” said Bivens. To get started in finding out about the intramural programs,...
by Cory Woodroof | Feb 8, 2013 | News Slider, Sports
The men’s basketball team (now 9-14) ended a three-game losing streak with a soaring 76-58 win over the Northern Kentucky Norse (8-12) Friday night in Allen Arena. The team net their fourth conference win of the season. For most of the first half, it was all Lipscomb. Senior Deonte Alexander put the Bisons up 5-0 in the first two minutes of the game and continued to be a major factor throughout. The Bisons maintained a solid lead during the first, heading into halftime up by nine. After the break in action, the Bisons refused to let up. Leading by double-digits for most of the game’s second half, Lipscomb emerged victorious through strong offensive and defensive performances. Alexander led in scoring with 22, while sophomores Martin and Malcolm Smith both had 11. Freshman Stephen Hurt had nine points and a team-leading 10 rebounds. Junior Khion Sankey said he believes that the Bisons breaking the Norse’s four-game win streak was a large indicator of the team’s hard work invested during practice and recent games. Despite the big win, Sankey said that there is still work to be done, as the team hosts A-Sun rival Stetson on Thursday, Feb. 14. “We just took it to [the Norse] today,” Sankey said. “We can be happy today, but we can’t be too happy. It was only one game. So, we’ve got to keep going forward – keep practicing...
by Cory Woodroof | Feb 8, 2013 | News Slider, Sports
In this semester’s fifth installment of Lumination News, Kelly Dean and Nick Glende are behind the news desk to update you about what’s happening on campus. Kage Sanderson brings you up to speed with sports, Jessica Burke takes us around the world in a minute with the week’s top headlines, Savanna Schubert gives the scoop on all things entertainment and Nicolette Carney delivers your weather forecast. This week’s newscast features a look into campus’ Lifelong Learning program, a recap of last Friday’s Relay for Life event, some interviews with Lipscomb students who are also children of missionaries, a look into women’s rights across the globe, some insight into this month’s celebration of Black history month, a look into some new developments in social club policy, some info on job interview do’s and don’ts and a few student opinions on the Super Bowl, as well as our weekly Nashville Spotlight and Tweets of the Week. Be sure to stay tuned for future newscasts published every Friday here on...
by Erika Thornsberry | Feb 8, 2013 | News Slider, Sports
Briefly: This Saturday, Feb.9, in Allen Arena, the Lipscomb Women’s basketball team will be playing against Northern Kentucky at 6:30. This game holds significance as it is the annual “Think Pink Game” that raises awareness for breast cancer. Breast cancer is the leading cause of death in women between ages 40 and 55. The horrible disease is something that a lot of students and faculty at Lipscomb can relate to. The “Think Pink Game” is an event in which the Lady Bisons will honor the survivors, give support to the fighters and share the awareness of breast cancer with the community. In the United States, it is estimated that 8.1 billion dollars each year is spent on the treatment of breast cancer. Another scary fact is that 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with this form of cancer. On Saturday, the Lady Bisons will be wearing their pink jerseys in honor of the event....
