by Cory Woodroof | Dec 4, 2012 | News Slider, Sports
Despite a strong start, the Lipscomb Bisons men’s basketball team couldn’t claim the season’s second ‘Battle of the Boulevard’ title, losing a 100-66 contest with the Belmont Bruins at the Curb Event Center. Belmont had the series’ first win in November at Allen Arena in the Bisons’ season opener. Lipscomb kept early momentum away from the Bruins, who suffered from poor shooting early on. Once Belmont began to hit crucial shots, the Bruins caught the lead and began to build on it. The Bisons kept the margin at a manageable distance until the middle of the second half. Junior Khion Sankey put up 15 for the Bisons, with sophomore Martin Smith not too far behind with 13. Freshman Stephen Hurt had 11, and all three Bisons had five rebounds a piece for the game. Sankey said he feels that tonight’s missteps must be improved upon for this weekend’s match-up against UT Martin. “We’ve just got to play aggressive,” Sankey said. “We’ve got to come out strong. We’ve got to play for 40 minutes.” Looking ahead, the Bisons return to Allen Arena on Saturday to play the 3-5 UT Martin Skyhawks, following that up with a trip up to Lexington, Ky., to take on the now-unranked 5-3 Kentucky Wildcats on Dec. 15. Sankey said he’s confident that the team will successfully move on from tonight’s loss. “We’re going to get better from...
by Cory Woodroof | Nov 30, 2012 | News Slider, Sports
After losing a close battle with Murray State Monday night, the men’s basketball team played hard against a, at the time, 3-2 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles, winning 80-64. The Bisons came out strong with a 4-0 run in the first three minutes, but the Golden Eagles kept the game close until Lipscomb gained important momentum, going into the half up by nine. The second half mirrored the first, with a strong finish helping the Bisons close things out. The team evened out their record to 3-3 on the season. Senior Deonte Alexander led the Bisons in scoring with 17, with sophomore Martin Smith adding in 14. Freshmen Stephen Hurt led in rebounds with 10 and junior Khion Sankey led in assists with four. The Bisons also made 80% of their free throws, with sophomore Malcom Smith making seven of eight. Martin Smith believes that tonight’s win helped show the team’s strengths. “It was a big win for us,” Martin Smith said. “This is a team that’s going to compete in the OVC with Murray State and Belmont. It was just a good win, showing what we’re capable of doing as a team.” After this week’s play, Martin Smith hopes that the momentum will carry over into this Tuesday’s second and final installment of the Battle of the Boulevard at Belmont. “This week, we just showed we were capable of playing great defense and that we’ve got our offense down pat.” Photo credit: Whitney...
by Cory Woodroof | Nov 29, 2012 | News Slider, Sports
Briefly: The men’s basketball team (2-3) played in a true edge-of-your-seat thriller Monday night, losing a close battle with the 5-1 Murray State Racers, participants in last year’s NCAA Tournament. After leading at half-time, the Bisons kept it close until the closing minutes, with the game eventually falling in Murray State’s favor 88-79. Sophomore Malcom Smith had 22 points for the Bisons, and Junior Khion Sankey secured 12 rebounds and six assists. On Friday night, the men’s team will play the 3-2 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles in Allen Arena at 6:30p.m. Next Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. will complete this year’s Battle of the Boulevard series at Belmont. The Bisons will host UT Martin next Saturday at 6:30 p.m, and will play at Rupp Arena against the no. 8 Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday, Dec. 15. Road games against Austin Peay and Memphis will take place over the break, with conference play beginning in Jacksonville against North Florida on Dec....
by Brianne Welch | Nov 29, 2012 | Sports
When Kameron Stilwell came to Lipscomb to play soccer, she wasn’t alone. Her friend Taylor Ann Summers, a teammate from her hometown of Jacksonville, Fla., was also recruited by Lipscomb and moved to Nashville. And since arriving on campus four years ago, Stilwell’s circle of friends has continued to grow. “My best memory is just my freshman year,” Stilwell said. “Coming here and meeting new people and all the new things in my life were amazing.” Like others who have come to Lipscomb, Stilwell’s faith has grown too. “My relationship with God has grown significantly,” she said, adding a message of wisdom for underclassmen. “Don’t stress because God is going take care of you no matter what.” Stilwell said the people around her have inspired this growth. She credits much of her maturity to the new soccer coaching staff, consisting of Head Coach Kevin O’Brien, Shannon O’Brien, Kelsey Fenix and Chris Klotz. “The staff has influenced me so much because of where they are in their faith. It is like something I have never seen,” Stilwell said. While sports and faith have been major players during Stilwell’s time at Lipscomb, school has also been at the top of her priorities. Stilwell is looking to graduate in May with a degree in marketing. She already has one internship under her belt and is hoping for a second in the spring. “Hopefully my internship will be in something I like,” Stilwell said. “Maybe I can work there after I graduate, or at least, I can make connections.” Stillwell said she plans to stay in Nashville as long as she can after...
by Cory Woodroof | Nov 15, 2012 | News Slider, Sports
A day after receiving the National League’s Cy Young Award, New York Mets pitcher R.A. Dickey returned to his hometown of Nashville to serve as the guest speaker in a chapel sponsored by the College of Business. Dickey was presented with the College of Business’s “Heroes of Business” award by Dean Turney Stevens. “Could it be any better than that?” Stevens said, asking the audience about the timing of Dickey’s arrival to Nashville. After being greeted by a standing ovation, Dickey spoke to a full crowd about his faith and life’s adversities. Dickey shared his story in front of a mixed group of students, faculty and fans, often referencing his new autobiography Wherever I Wind Up: My Quest for Truth, Authenticity and the Perfect Knuckleball that was released earlier this year. Dickey said his life has been met with much adversity, but the Mets pitcher reaffirmed that through his struggles, he kept his faith in God, which Dickey credits to his success. “Don’t give up hope,” Dickey said. Dickey said part of his road to recovery involved mending his relationship with his wife, affirming his belief that “God has really designed us for relationship.” Dickey told the crowd he believes his walk of faith is a process. “God wants me to live the next five minutes well.” Just yesterday, Dickey was awarded the Cy Young Award, an honor bestowed to a pitcher from both leagues in the MLB each season. Dickey said he believes the award he was given is one “that’s meant to be shared” with those around him. When asked who his idols were growing up, Dickey cited...
by Brianne Welch | Nov 15, 2012 | Sports
Vanessa Medina, a senior softball player from Bakersfield, Calif., came to Lipscomb University to experience a different world. “I wanted to challenge myself,” she said. For four years, softball was Medina’s life. According to Medina, the sport provided her with some of her favorite memories. “One of my best memories was winning conference my sophomore year,” Medina said. “We danced to ‘Baby’ on the field.” Medina was injured her sophomore and senior years, which limited her playing time. She was offered a medical redshirt but decided not to use it. Instead, Medina said she is enjoying being a regular student during her last semester of college. “I do love being a normal student,” Medina said. “I also like being busy though, so I don’t think I could handle all this free time for more than one semester.” While softball was Medina’s job and took up the majority of her time, it was just a means to a desired end. Medina is majoring in public relations and wants to use her degree to remain involved in sports. “Maybe I’ll be a sports broadcaster or the person setting up the press conferences,” Medina said. “I want to do something in sports.” Medina’s dream is for that “something” to be a job in Major League Baseball. Though her favorite team is the New York Yankees, Medina has interviewed for a position with the Minnesota Twins, among other types of jobs. “I’ve had a couple of interviews, but nothing is set in stone.” Medina said sports helped her learn valuable life skills. “I learned a lot of time management because of softball,” she...
