by Ashlan Williams | Apr 15, 2011 | News Slider, Sports
The Bisons are in DeLand, Fla., as the No. 6 seed in the 2011 Atlantic Sun Men’s Tennis Championships, where they were set to face No. 3 seed Campbell University in today’s first-round action. The trip marks the first time in school history the Bisons (7-10 overall, 4-6 A-Sun) have earned a top-6 seed in the conference tournament. The Bisons are looking to post their first post-season victory. The Bisons last saw their first-round opponent on April 2, when they fell to the Camels 6-1. Head coach Andrew Harris said the Bisons will need to start out strong in doubles to get out of the first round. “Anytime you are in a conference championship like this, the doubles point is extremely critical,” Harris said. “Once the singles matches are completed, they stop all remaining matches.” Harris said the Bisons also need to vamp up their singles play as well as their mindset. “Honestly, we have not played at the level in singles the last few matches that we have become accustomed to seeing in the spring,” Harris said. “The guys understand that they don’t have to play unbelievably to win, but they understand they need to compete at a higher level to have success (today). “These guys have been working hard all year long, and they will give themselves the best opportunity possible to be successful.” Campbell finished the regular season 16-4 overall and 7-3 in the A-Sun. The Camels also boast the A-Sun’s player of the year, Senior Davy Sum, who unanimously won the title. Freshman Fernando Guillen also earned the honor of freshman of the year, while Dominik...
by Aaron Schmelzer | Apr 11, 2011 | Sports
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by Ashlan Williams | Apr 8, 2011 | News Slider, Sports
Friends, family, food and tennis– the makings of a perfect Saturday afternoon on the Lipscomb campus. From 4-6 p.m. Saturday, April 9, the Lipscomb Racquet Club will host its second annual Tennis Block Party at the Huston-Marsh-Griffith Tennis Center. The Lipscomb tennis program will host the free block party that is open to students and members of the community. Head coach Andrew Harris said the event will be open to all ages and levels of ability. “One of the great things about the sport of tennis is that, no matter the age, anyone can participate,” Harris said. “We will have clinics for kids from 4-7 years old all the way up through adults. Beginners, intermediates, and advanced players are welcome to come out.” There will be prizes and giveaways throughout the afternoon as well as free refreshments. Harris said after a positive turnout last year, he hopes to see another big group on Saturday. “Last year we had over 200 people from the community come enjoy the festivities, and we are looking forward to another big turnout this year as well to come and see the Lipscomb Racquet Club,” Harris said. The block party will follow Lipscomb’s men’s and women’s tennis teams’ matches against Atlantic Sun rival Belmont in the Battle of the Boulevard. Match play will begin at 10 a.m., and party participants are encouraged to come early and support the...
by Ashlan Williams | Apr 8, 2011 | Sports
Talent will be tested, conditioning challenged and heart determined Saturday, when the Bisons and Lady Bisons host Atlantic Sun rival, Belmont University, in the Battle of the Boulevard at the Huston-Marsh-Griffith Tennis Center. “This weekend is going to tell us a lot about this program moving forward into next year,” Lipscomb head coach Andrew Harris said. “Both teams have the opportunity to break through into unknown territory.” Both teams are coming off tough losses to Campbell and are ready to close out the season with a bang in their final regular season match of the year. The Lady Bisons were shut out by Campbell last weekend, and their record slipped to 2-7. With Belmont holding the same record, the Lady Bisons have a strong chance at posting their third conference win of the season. “With the ladies, if we are able to come through and beat Belmont this would allow us to finish with three conference wins this spring,” Harris said. “That would be a school record for our women’s team.” Harris said the Lady Bisons are definite contenders to make school history due to their familiarity with the Belmont roster. “What is great going into this match is that many of our ladies played against the Belmont players throughout the fall in the University of Memphis tournament and the Vanderbilt Tournament,” Harris said. “So we are all familiar with one another and I think it will be one of the more exciting matches here all season.” The Lady Bisons fell to Belmont last season 5-2. On the men’s side, the Bisons closed out last weekend with a 6-1...
by Ashlan Williams | Apr 1, 2011 | News Slider, Sports
The Bisons and Lady Bisons head for the Carolinas this weekend to face Atlantic Sun foes USC Upstate and Campbell on Friday and Saturday as the season begins to wind down and the A-Sun tournament nears. Coming out of last weekend, both teams went winless to slide their A-Sun records back two matches. Although their record didn’t see any improvement, men’s and women’s head coach Andrew Harris said there were definitely positive results. “Last weekend was certainly a challenge for everyone,” Harris said. “Between the weather and the matches themselves, our program certainly went through some trials last week. However, it showed both teams that, when they play at a high level and focus on the intensity of the moment, good things can happen.” On the men’s side, two close 4-3 losses last weekend to North Florida and Jacksonville dropped their A-Sun record to 3-4. As they prepare for Upstate and Campbell, Harris said the Bisons will once again need to focus on securing the doubles point and transferring that focus into singles. “With both matches coming up this weekend, the guys definitely know they are going to have to bring their A-game,” Harris said. “They have proven to themselves throughout the year that they can compete with any team. The key right now is winning the doubles point and keeping their composure throughout the course of the match.” After failing to follow through last weekend, Harris said he has high expectations for the two upcoming matches. “They struggled staying focused on the task at hand last week and it cost them,” Harris said. “We addressed it with them...
by Michael Swinea | Mar 30, 2011 | News Slider, Sports
The first season of intramural indoor soccer at Lipscomb University has just heard its final whistle, and according to intramural coordinator Mike Smith, it could not have gone any smoother. “It all really went without incident,” Smith said. “The only thing that could be seen as a problem was using McQuiddy and having to share it with the student athletes when it rained, but if that happened, we just went to the [Student Activities Center], so it really wasn’t a problem.” The amount of student participation was surprising, considering it was the first year of both the intramural sport’s existence and the addition of imleagues.com. Casey Boyer, a senior information technologies major from Palm Harbor, Fla., and member of the Lady Goats intramural soccer team was surprised by the amount of participation. “Everything turned out great because everyone got to play more games,” Boyer said. Smith was overjoyed by the numbers. “There were 14 teams of seven or eight each, so that makes over 100 people participating in intramurals who wouldn’t normally be participating,” Smith said. Almost all student feedback has been overwhelmingly positive about the addition of indoor soccer to the list of intramural options, he said. In a season dominated by basketball, students were quick to jump onto an alternative. “We just wanted to offer an alternative winter sport to basketball,” Smith said. “But with this huge participation and it only costing us the amount we pay the three referees, it’s really a...
