Harold Espinoza Lopez
Harold is a junior Sports Media major and Marketing minor. A Nashville native with a lifelong passion for sports, he loves bringing dynamic coverage to Herd Media. Outside of media and marketing, Harold is a true people person who stays busy traveling, playing sports, and exploring the world.
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Bisons battle past SIU Edwardsville 78-77 in thrilling home opener
In a wild, down-to-the-wire home opener at Allen Arena on Friday night, the Lipscomb men’s basketball team pulled out a thrilling 78-77 victory over SIU Edwardsville, surviving a furious second-half surge to start their home slate in the win column. The Bisons set the tone immediately after winning the opening tip. Redshirt freshman forward Devyn Martin got Lipscomb on the board first with a fast-break dunk off an assist from senior forward Titas Sargiunas, and Sargiunas followed up shortly after with his first 3-pointer of the game to push the lead to 8-5. Lipscomb’s defense held SIU Edwardsville in check while the offense found its rhythm. Sophomore forward Kennedy Okpara provided an early spark with a…
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Preview: A 2025 ASUN Final rematch in the Semis: No. 6 Bisons battle No. 2 Ospreys for Title game spot
For the Lipscomb women’s soccer team, the road to a historic postseason “three-peat” runs directly through the team they snatched the crown from just one year ago. Read about the game and the Bisons’ victory here. On Sunday, Nov. 8, the No. 6 seed Bisons will step onto the pitch at Hodges Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, to battle the No. 2 seed the University of North Florida Ospreys in the ASUN Championship Semifinals. It is a heavyweight matchup overflowing with history, revenge, and massive tournament stakes. Last Year’s Final, This Year’s Semifinal Sunday’s game is a rematch of the 2025 ASUN Championship Final, where Lipscomb defeated North Florida 3-0 to win…
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Ahlemeyer’s brace powers Bisons 2-1 comeback victory over Bellarmine in ASUN First Round
Junior midfielder Tatum Ahlemeyer delivered a two-goal performance to lead the Lipscomb women’s soccer team to a thrilling 2-1 comeback victory over Bellarmine University on Thursday evening at Hodges Stadium on the campus of the University of North Florida. With the neutral-site victory in the opening round of the ASUN Tournament, the Bisons punch their ticket to the conference semifinals. Bellarmine struck first in the 30th minute when freshman forward Morgan Holloway set up sophomore forward Kate Paulakonis, who found the back of the net to put the Knights ahead 1-0. The deficit did not last long. Just 123 seconds later, Lipscomb generated an instant response. Ahlemeyer gathered possession in the attack and buried her…
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Preview: Lady Bisons chasing historic postseason three-peat under new leadership
When the Lipscomb Women’s soccer team steps onto the pitch in Jacksonville, Florida on Thursday, they won’t just be playing for a spot in the next round of the ASUN Championship. They will be playing to keep a dynasty alive. The No. 6 seed Bisons are set to face off against the No. 3 seed Bellarmine University in a high-stakes, first-round knockout match. For the veterans players on the roster, the goal is clear; secure a historic back-to-back-back ASUN title. But for the women leading them from the sidelines, the narrative looks a little different. This marks the first postseason run for Lipscomb head coach Dr. Kathleen Paulsen. Hired in…
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Bisons drop 1-0 to North Florida on Halloween Senior Night
On a chilly, eerie Saturday Halloween night at the Lipscomb Soccer Complex, the Lipscomb men’s soccer team closed out its 2026 campaign with a heartbreaking 1-0 defeat to the University of North Florida. Before kickoff under the autumn lights, the program honored seven figures during its Senior Night ceremony: graduate defender Nathan Starzl, senior goalkeeper Noah Kump, redshirt junior defender Tony Lombardi, senior midfielder Tyler Stinnett, redshirt junior defender Caleb Davis, and redshirt senior midfielder Patrick Walz. Also honored was former Bisons player defender Yuushin Nakagawa, who officially announced his medical retirement after two years of intensive rehabilitation following a severe knee injury sustained in October 2023. Despite the holiday atmosphere and high emotion, a 75th-minute strike from North Florida’s senior midfielder…
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Lady Bisons defeat West Florida 2-1 on Senior Night
Lipscomb women’s soccer celebrated Senior Night in Sunday evening, battling to a 2-1 win over the University of West Florida at the Lipscomb Soccer Complex. Freshman forward Addison Millo delivered the game-winner in the 79th minute to cap off a thrilling second half and secure the home victory for the Bisons on their home pitch. After a scoreless opening 45th minute, senior forward Jaide-Simone Prejean broke the deadlock early in the second half. In the 54th minute, sophomore midfielder Abigail Ross fed Prejean inside the box, where the senior buried a finish to give Lipscomb a 1–0 advantage. West Florida equalized six minutes later following a Bisons foul inside the penalty box. Argos senior midfielder…
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Bellarmine powers past Lipscomb 3-0 in ASUN action
Lipscomb men’s soccer stumbled on the road Saturday night, falling 3-0 to Bellarmine at Owsley B. Frazier Stadium in Atlantic Sun Conference play. Redshirt senior midfielder Colin Mackey struck twice for the Knights, while junior forward Teddy Franke added a first-half insurance goal to send the Bisons to a scoreless defeat in Kentucky. Lipscomb struggled to break down a resolute Bellarmine defense throughout the 90 minutes. Despite generating shot attempts in both halves, the Bisons were unable to breach the Knights’ backline, leaving Bellarmine senior goalkeeper Tudor lordan a clean sheet. Bellarmine opened the scoring in the 11th minute when Mackey found space outside the penalty area and placed a low shot into the bottom…
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Masha Dolzhenko’s historic run anchors a new era for Lipscomb Tennis
The Lipscomb University women’s tennis program is no stranger to rewriting its own record books. Over the last few seasons, the Bisons have stacked up historic milestones like clockwork, climbing into the national team rankings, dominating longtime conference rivals, and consistently churning out double-digit win seasons. But what happened at the ITA Ohio Valley Regional Championships (Oct. 8–14) at the Lindner Family Tennis Center didn’t just add to that resume. It completely elevated the program to the national stage. For the first time in program history, Lipscomb sent two players to the tournament quarterfinals, spearheaded by a historic, deep-bracket run from senior Masha “Mariia” Dolzhenko, who shattered the school’s previous ceiling to finish…
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Preview: Bisons men’s soccer hosts West Florida for Breast Cancer Awareness Night
The Lipscomb men’s soccer team will return to Lipscomb Soccer Complex on Saturday to host the University of West Florida in an Atlantic Sun Conference match that doubles as the program’s annual Breast Cancer Awareness Night. The match is scheduled for 7 p.m. Coming off a demanding three-match road trip, Lipscomb is eager to leverage its home field to break a three-game losing streak. Head Coach Charles Morrow acknowledged that maintaining momentum has been a challenge for his squad lately. “Current rhythm has been a struggle,” Morrow said, “Consecutive losses will do that. The team has worked hard to prepare this week as we all feel this is a pivotal…
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Lady Bisons drop inaugural meeting against ASUN newcomer West Florida, 3–0
In the inaugural matchup between the two programs, the Lipscomb Bisons women’s soccer team suffered a 3–0 setback to ASUN newcomer University of West Florida on Thursday afternoon at the UWF Soccer Complex. The contest marked the first-ever conference meeting between Lipscomb and West Florida following the Argos’ transition to NCAA Division I and the Atlantic Sun Conference this fall. Despite testing UWF graduate goalkeeper Karla Guzman-Ortiz with 12 shots on target, Lipscomb (1–1–2 ASUN) was unable to solve the home side’s defense, as West Florida capitalized on key offensive transitions in both halves. The Lady Bisons opened the match aggressively in the final third, getting early attempts on frame…
