by Chad Johnson | Sep 9, 2014 | News Slider, Sports
The Lady Bisons volleyball team struggled to keep pace with the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in their home opener, resulting in a three-set loss. After a slow start, the Purple and Gold showed some promise in the last two sets, but ultimately it was not enough to overcome. The loss ended the Lady Bisons six-game winning streak. Head coach Brandon Rosenthal was disappointed with his team’s lack of focus and passion. “I didn’t think we came with that same drive and passion,” Rosenthal said. “I felt like tonight we were trying to manufacture it (energy), instead of it coming from the heart.” While Rosenthal was not happy with the playing of his team, he did recognize the strong play from the Hilltoppers. “More than anything, it’s a matter of playing our brand of volleyball, we didn’t do that tonight,” Rosenthal added. “A lot of that had to do with what Western Kentucky did.” Western Kentucky blitzed Lipscomb in the first set, 25 to 11, then went on to take the final two sets, 25 to 20. “Western Kentucky is a good team,” Rosenthal said. “They played some disciplined volleyball and unfortunately we paid for it.” Already without middle blocker Jewell Dobson, LUV was also without libero Bri McCombs. McCombs was a game-time decision. “Any time you are filling in for multiple players it makes it tough,” Rosenthal said. “But by the same token it gives other players opportunities.” The Lady Bisons return to Allen Arena this weekend to host the Lipscomb Invitational. They open with Georgia Tech on Friday night at 6:30 p.m., then take on in-state foe ETSU on Saturday afternoon at 12:30. The Lady Bisons wrap up with Utah at 6:30 p.m. Photo credit to Erin...
by Colleen Casner | Aug 27, 2014 | News Slider
University president Randy Lowry announced a six-year, $375 million investment during the President’s Convocation on Tuesday. A large amount of the money will go towards improvements in residence halls and parking, in addition to creating new programs, renovating and building facilities, providing scholarships, investing in the school’s endowment and creating a mobile medical clinic. “It’s not about the money,” Lowry said. “It’s about a group of people who feel God’s calling to create a unique academy and university that will bless the students who come and bless the community in which we reside.” Lowry listed the many honors Lipscomb has achieved this past year, such as Lipscomb’s recognition as one of 249 Colleges of Distinction and the 13th best Christian college in the United States by Christian Universities Online. Also recognized were the the College of Education’s ranking as second in the nation for teacher preparation, and the athletic department’s winning the Atlantic Sun academic trophy, an honor given to the best academic performance among student athletes in the A-Sun Conference. Lowry emphasized Lipscomb’s role in serving the larger Nashville community. “Beyond the buildings is the recognition that this university wants to be engaged in its community and carry out its Christian call in dramatic and impactful ways,” Lowry said. “I don’t want us to be known just as a community that is engaged. I want us to be known as a community that is having impact on the community in profound ways.” Carousel photo and gallery by Erin Turner Created with Admarket’s...
by Jesica Parsley | Aug 26, 2014 | News Slider, Sports
Lady Bison basketball released the competitive 2014-2015 schedule on Aug. 20. The highlight of the schedule for fans will be the game on Dec. 7 against the Tennessee Lady Vols at Allen Arena. “Hosting Tennessee at home is exciting,” red-shirt junior Danay Fothergill said. “We want to look at it as just another game. We want to use our advantages to be competitive and just have fun.” The regular season tips off Nov. 14 with Georgia Southern and Nov. 16 against Wright State. Both non-conference games will be played in Allen Arena. The highly anticipated Battle of the Boulevard matchup will be played Dec. 2 at Belmont. Before ending the non-conference schedule, the Lady Bisons will travel to Ohio to face Xavier on Dec. 20. After the Christmas holidays, Lipscomb takes on Georgia Tech in Atlanta Dec. 29. On Jan. 5 in Allen Arena, Trevecca will be the last team the Lady Bisons play before Atlantic Sun Conference play begins. The last 14 games on the regular season are A-Sun matchups. “We just want to make sure we end non-conference play after Christmas with energy going into conference,” Fothergill said. Jan. 10 starts conference play against Northern Kentucky in Allen Arena. The Lady Bisons are ready to show they belong in the stacked A-Sun conference. The first real A-Sun test may come on Jan. 29 against Florida Gulf Coast in Allen Arena. “Florida Gulf Coast brings a lot to the conference and are always a tough matchup,” Fothergill said. “We have something to prove and are ready to show what we have been working on.” The last three out...
by Cory Woodroof | Aug 13, 2014 | News Slider
A flurry of Christian music’s finest filled the Hall of Fame Room at Lipscomb’s Allen Arena Wednesday morning to share the nominations for this year’s Dove Awards. Artists such as Natalie Grant, TobyMac, KB, Brandon Heath, Tasha Cobb and Karen Peck were all present for the announcements. Lecrae, NEEDTOBREATHE, Switchfoot, Mandisa, Hillsong UNITED and Casting Crowns all made the cut for Artist of the Year. Newcomers Love and the Outcome, Andy Mineo, Ellie Holcomb, 1 Girl Nation, and Hillsong Young and Free all were honored with a New Artist of the Year nomination. Song of the Year titles included “Oceans (Where My Feet May Fail)” by Hillsong UNITED, “Revival” by Karen Peck and New River, “Overcomer” by Mandisa, “Hurricane” by Natalie Grant, “Fix My Eyes” by for KING AND COUNTRY, “Say Amen” by Brian Free and Assurance, “I Can Trust Him” by The Perrys, “Lord I Need You,” by Matt Maher, “That’s Why” by Ernie Haase and Signature Sound and “Hello My Name Is” by Matthew West. “Oceans (Where My Feet May Fail)” also racked up nods in the Worship Song of the Year, Contemporary Christian Performance of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year categories. The Doves ceremony returns to Allen Arena for a second year on Oct. 7 with a showtime of 6:30 p.m. The event will partner with Trinity Broadcasting Network this year to steam the show on all devices. To see all of this year’s nominees, visit the Doves’...
by Colleen Casner | Jul 2, 2014 | News Slider
Summer Celebration keynote speakers Rick Atchley and Shon Smith called audience members to examine their sin and recommit to God at Tuesday morning’s gathering in Allen Arena. The messages, based on Joshua 7-8, were just two of the ten keynote messages Summer Celebration attendees heard over the course of the event. Rick Atchley (to the right), minister at Hills Church of Christ in North Richland, Texas, related Joshua 7 to the problem of sin within the church and how the sins of the individual affect the group as a whole. “Would we please stop ranting about what’s wrong in Hollywood and what’s wrong in Washington,”Atchley asked. “It’s not a shock to heaven when sinners sin. Let’s stop criticizing the sins of others and start dealing with our own.” Atchley’s message spoke poignantly to Samantha Davis of Americus, Georgia. An active member of her church community, Davis said her biggest takeaway was that “sometimes, we tend to forget that we have to fix ourselves before we can reach out to others.” Shon Smith, the minister at Naperville Church of Christ in Naperville, Illinois, focused his message on the temptation to live apart from God and the need for Christians to recommit to living godly lives. “There is a nasty tendency for us to drift,” Smith said. “Any amount of drift, however slight, if it goes on long enough, eventually you find yourself miles away from the person you desired and committed yourself to be.” Smith compared the Israelites’ need to redefine themselves as God’s people in Joshua 8 to Christians’ need to recommit to God to avoid drifting. “The message...
