by Erika Plunkett | Aug 14, 2020 | COVID-19, News, News Slider, Sports
Lipscomb volleyball head coach Brandon Rosenthal was being hopeful that a season on the brink of COVID extinction would be rescued when he was interviewed recently. Now that the season has been postponed — the ASUN on Friday announced it was halting all fall sports because of the COVID epidemic and hoping to reschedule them for the spring — his and his players’ hopes have been dashed. Or at least delayed. In the interview prior to Friday’s news, Rosenthal said being “resilient” is a key factor for the team because the pandemic already had thrown the games and even practice into an uproar. At the time, possibilities being tossed around included playing only in-conference or moving the season into the spring. In making Friday’s announcement, ASUN Commissioner Ted Gumbart, called it “a huge disappointment.” “Anyone who follows college sports understands the dynamics that brought us to this decision, but that doesn’t mean we like it. My feelings right now? COVID stinks. If you weren’t putting my words into a public release, I might put it another way.” The postponement of competition in conference-sponsored fall semester sports includes men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s soccer and volleyball. So far, the basketball seasons for men and women remain unaffected, at least in terms of scheduling games. Scheduling will be a big issue for the fall sports, though, now that they have to wait until spring, if the disease allows for play then. “We will make every effort to provide a quality competitive experience for our fall student-athletes during the spring semester,” Gumbart said in the conference press release. “We’re...
by Cory Woodroof | Jul 10, 2012 | News Slider, Sports
The Lipscomb men’s basketball team will travel to historic Rupp Arena to play the defending national champion Kentucky Wildcats on Dec. 15. The Wildcats last played the Bisons in Lexington during the 2005-2006 season, resulting in a 67-49 victory for Kentucky. Men’s basketball Head Coach Scott Sanderson expressed his excitement for the upcoming game. “Any team that plays Kentucky is going to be excited about it. There is a difference,” Sanderson said. “We have played at North Carolina, at Memphis and N.C. State. We have played in a lot of places, and by far, that is the best atmosphere I have ever been in for playing a college basketball game.” For Sanderson, this represents a unique occasion for the Bisons. “When people think of college basketball they think of Kentucky,” Sanderson said. “To be able to play those guys in Rupp Arena, like we did in 2005, is a great opportunity for the program and for the university.” The men’s full 2012-2013 schedule is set to be released next week, which will include other non-conference matchups. Those looking for tickets can contact the Kentucky box office at (859) 257-1818. (Quotes and information courtesy of the Lipscomb athletic department. Photo from USA...
by Aaron Schmelzer | Aug 31, 2010 | News Slider
OPEN RUSH Monday, August 30th: 7pm – Delta Sigma, Sigma Omega Sigma 9pm – Gamma Xi Tuesday, August 31st: 7pm – Phi Sigma, Delta Nu 9pm – Kappa Chi, Sigma Iota Delta Wednesday, September 1st: 7pm – Delta Omega, Tau Phi 9pm – Pi Delta Thursday, September 2nd: 7pm – Gamma Lambda, Delta Tau 9pm – Delta Xi Rush Cards Due Friday, September 3rd to Campus Life Prospectives Monday, September 6th: Kappa Chi Tuesday, September 7th: Delta Sigma, Delta Nu Wednesday, September 8th: Delta Xi, Sigma Iota Delta Thursday, September 9th: Gamma Lambda, Tau Phi Friday, September 10th: Phi Sigma, Sigma Omega Sigma Saturday, September 11th: Pi Delta, Gamma Xi Sunday, September 12th: Delta Omega, Delta Tau Monday, September 13th – Closed Rush Invitations sent Closed Rushes Tuesday, September 14th: Kappa Chi, Sigma Omega Sigma Wednesday, September 15th: Delta Xi, Delta Nu Thursday, September 16th: Gamma Lambda, Sigma Iota Delta Saturday, September 18th: Delta Sigma Sunday, September 19th: Phi Sigma, Delta Tau Monday, September 20th: Delta Omega, Gamma Xi Tuesday, September 21st: Pi Delta, Tau Phi Thursday, September 23rd – Bid...
