by Aaron Schmelzer | Feb 19, 2014 | News Slider, Sports
Junior volleyball players Lauren Ford and Jewell Dobson will represent Lipscomb University in the tryouts for the United States Volleyball Team, an honor given to only two other athletes in school history. The others, Jake Pease and Alex Kelly, played together from the 2007-08 season to the 2010-11 season. “I grew up looking up to Alex Kelly and Jake Pease, who have been in this position before,” outside hitter Lauren Ford said. “I would look up to [Pease and Kelly], hoping to be as good as them.” “They’re the type of players who have left a legacy at Lipscomb, and to be in the same position they have been in says a lot,” middle blocker Jewell Dobson said. “It just says a lot about our success and the success that the program has had.” The tryouts begin Feb. 21 and go until Feb. 23 at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. Volleyball head coach Brandon Rosenthal said that the difference between Pease and Kelly and Dobson and Ford is that the girls this year are going together. In the past, Pease and Kelly traveled separately to the tryouts. This time around, Dobson and Ford will travel together, although Rosenthal doesn’t know if they’ll room together. “I just want them to go and have a great time and just do their best,” Rosenthal said. Rosenthal also said that the only difference the girls will see at the tryouts is the increase in altitude. He mentioned that the ball flies through the air a bit differently, but it will not make a huge difference. The coach, who just finished his...
by Sydney Poe | Nov 12, 2013 | News Slider, Sports
In the eleventh week of the 2013-2014 school year, Michael Fox and Madeline Smith are behind the news desk to update you about what is happening on campus and around the Nashville community. Kelly Dean fills you in on the week’s top world news headlines, Aaron Schmelzer give the scoop on all things with Nashville entertainment and the CMA Awards, Kage Sanderson gives you the weather forecast and Carter Sanderson brings you up to speed with sports. This week, we’ll show you what you missed at the annual Dodgeball tournament, bring you highlights from the men’s exhibition game against Freed Hardmen and take a look at how the Cross Country team competed in the Atlantic Sun Championship . We’ll also give you a look at a new water system for the athletics department and fill you in on why girls are forgoing their makeup for the month of November. Be sure to stay tuned for future newscasts published every Friday here on...
by Cory Woodroof | Sep 27, 2013 | News Slider, Sports
In the sixth week of the 2013-2014 school year, Madeline Smith and Joe Sanderson are behind the news desk to update you about what is happening on campus and around the Nashville community. Brianna Langley fills you in on the week’s top world news headlines, Janice Ng give the scoop on all things with Nashville entertainment, Kelly Dean gives you the weather forecast and Carter Sanderson brings you up to speed with sports. This week’s newscast sheds light on the merging of the English and Foreign Language Departments, offers a look into what the Lipscomb community thinks of Obamacare, takes a look at the new change of optional minors on graduation plans, shows highlights of the Lady Bisons’ volleyball match against Kentucky, gives an update on the shuttle service and features a recap of the 31st annual African Street Festival. Also featured this week are a look at Almost Golf, some insight into the upcoming Nashville Choreographer’s Canvas and an array of student opinions of the new Apple software update. Be sure to stay tuned for future newscasts published every Friday here on...
by Sydney Poe | Sep 16, 2013 | News Slider, Sports
In the fourth week of the 2013-2014 school year, Savanna Schubert and Carter Sanderson are behind the news desk to update you about what is happening on campus and around the Nashville community. Janice Ng fills you in on the week’s top world news headlines, Madeline Smith give the scoop on all things Nashville Entertainment, Brianna Langley gives you the weather forecast and Ariel Jones brings you up to speed with sports. This week’s newscast brings highlights from a guest speaker, takes a look at some big changes in the Green Hills community, shows how the Lipscomb community helped The Contributor and discusses the first prank of the semester. We also take a look at the Lady Bisons volleyball weekend sweep, takes you to the local greek festival and gets opinions on the new updates from Apple. Be sure to stay tuned for future newscasts published every Friday here on...
by Nicci Carney | Nov 30, 2011 | News Slider, Sports
The next days two days is all about preparation for the Lady Bisons third consecutive appearance in the NCAA Volleyball Tournament. The three time A-Sun Champions will play No. 16 ranked Texas A&M one Thursday, and head coach Brandon Rosenthal is thrilled about the draw. “I thought it was a great draw for us. We don’t know that much about them but they don’t know that much about us,” Rosenthal said. “We are excited about the new opportunity about playing someone different and get to do a little bit of traveling.” This will be the team’s first trip to the Lonestar State and the team’s first tournament outside the state of Ohio. Seeing that this is the Bisons first time playing the Aggies, Rosenthal says the strategy that will be used during the match is defense. “We have done well over the past five years using hard nose defense,” Rosenthal said. “Once you get through that the speed of the game will be big for us and for the speed we are going to have to pass well. We build this team on defense.” The Lady Bisons’ third NCAA appearance is just another step forward for the program. Out of the last five years this year marks the fourth year making a NCAA appearance. These feats have made larger programs take note to how serious Lipscomb is about making a quality program and Rosenthal gives credit to just good hard work from the players. “The message is getting out is what [we] are all about and t that is we are a good quality program,” Rosenthal said. “We talk about...
