Harold Espinoza Lopez
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Early lead slips away as Bisons battle Jacksonville to 2-2 draw
The Lipscomb women’s soccer team opened its conference slate on Thursday night, battling Jacksonville University to a 2-2 draw at Southern Oak Stadium. The Bisons built a commanding two-goal advantage early in the ASUN opener, but a resilient Dolphins squad fought back to split points. Lipscomb could not have asked for a better start, stunning the home crowd with two goals in the opening seven minutes. In the 4th minute, junior midfielder Tatum Ahlemeyer opened the scoring by burying a pass from freshman forward Kinsley Whitecavage. Just three minutes later, Ahlemeyer turned provider, setting up sophomore midfielder Abigail Ross in the 7th minute to quickly push the Bisons’ lead to 2-0.…
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Bisons outlasts Golden Eagles in four-set home battle
Lipscomb Bisons volleyball team fended off a relentless Tennessee Tech squad on Tuesday night at Allen Arena, claiming a hard-fought 3-1 victory (25–20, 21–25, 25–16, 27–25). Behind a balanced offensive attack and high-energy middle production, Lipscomb relied on composed execution down the stretch to secure the non-conference victory before diving into Atlantic Sun Conference play (ASUN). “We continue to talk about focusing on one thing at a time,” said Sarah Baldwin, Lipscomb’s head coach. “Whether we’re up or down, we’re not gonna get 5 points all in one kill. So it’s kind of this slowly chipping away mentality to kind of get us back into a rhythm or stay on…
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Rooted in culture, growing in community: Raíces kicks off the semester with record growth
The energy was vibrant and the mission was clear as Raíces, Lipscomb University’s Latino and Hispanic student organization, gathered in the Office of Intercultural Development (OID) to launch the new semester. The introductory kickoff event, held from 3 to 5 p.m., began with a formal presentation from the club’s leadership introducing the new officer board and laying out their vision for the coming months. For Raíces President Joseph Llerena, a senior data analytics major, the afternoon was a celebration of how far the organization has come since its inception in the spring of 2021. “Today was our first event of the semester,” Joseph said. “It’s to talk about Raíces, what…
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Bisons swept by Commodores in cross-town rivalry clash
The Lipscomb Bisons volleyball team fell short in cross-town rivalry action on Friday night, dropping a 3–0 decision to Vanderbilt University at Memorial Gymnasium. Despite matching the Commodores point-for-point early in all three frames and taking leads in the second and third sets, the Bisons could not stall Vanderbilt’s late offensive runs. “I think we just started to wake up a little bit, in the sense of playing volleyball the way we know best,” said Sarah Baldwin, Lipscomb’s head coach. “We started a little bit slow in the sense of, you know, the things that usually are our strengths were not in our favor. It took a little bit to get going, and I felt like,…
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Belmont shuts out Lipscomb to claim Battle of the Boulevard bragging rights
The Lipscomb Bisons men’s soccer team fell short in the 29th edition of the Battle of the Boulevard, dropping a 2–0 decision to cross-town rival Belmont University on Tuesday night at E.S. Rose Park. Despite playing with a man advantage for the final 20 minutes and shifting heavily to the front foot, the Bisons could not solve the Bruins’ defense, pushing the all-time rivalry series record to 13–12–4 in favor of Belmont. “Yeah, I thought, you know, unfortunate to be down a goal at the end of the half, and, really proud of the way the guys played on the front foot, the second half, and created a lot of chances,” Lipscomb head coach Charles Morrow said. “Thought we were…
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Bisons storm back with second-half surge to claim first win in ASUN opener
Lipscomb men’s soccer secured its first win of the season with a 3-1 comeback victory over Queens University of Charlotte on Saturday night at the Lipscomb Soccer Complex. The Bisons’ offense came alive in the second half, erasing a halftime deficit by scoring three unanswered goals to seal the win and open ASUN Conference play on a high note. “Really proud of the guys’ response after giving up an unfortunate goal,” said Lipscomb Head Coach Charles Morrow. “This is a really stingy defense, and for us to score during the second, keep our heads in a game that was a little bit chippy at times, I thought the guys did…
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Burgers, Boots, and a Big Splash: BSA Cookout brings family vibes to the pavilion
Lipscomb’s Black Student Association (BSA) brought a taste of the wild west to campus today, hosting its highly anticipated “Cowboys and Cowgirls” themed cookout at the Pavilion from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The event was a high-energy gathering designed to unite the campus community before the long holiday weekend. Students showed up clad in western wear, filling the air with music, laughter and line dancing. Sizzling hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and cold drinks, kept the crowd fueled as the line dancing kicked into high gear. For many attendees, the cookout provided a unique space to bond across different backgrounds. “I came to a cookout event, you know, to enjoy…
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Early Louisville surge hands Lipscomb first loss in 3-1 road defeat
The Lipscomb men’s soccer team dropped a 3-1 decision to the University of Louisville on Thursday night at Dr. Mark & Cindy Lynn Stadium. The Bisons fell behind early following a quick structural burst from the Cardinals in the opening 12 minutes, but fought back behind a first-half strike before Louisville secured late insurance. Lipscomb redshirt junior goalkeeper Alex Kara delivered a heavy effort in net, stopping seven shots on the night. Louisville gained early control in the ninth minute when an own goal put the Cardinals ahead 1-0. The host squad doubled its advantage just four minutes later as junior midfielder Braydon Sellers converted off a pass from junior…
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Bisons strike early, settle for 2-2 draw against UTC at home
The Lipscomb women’s soccer team fought to a 2-2 draw against the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga on Thursday night at the Lipscomb Soccer Complex. The Bisons built an early two-goal advantage inside the opening 20 minutes. Still, the Mocs mounted a steady comeback across both halves to level the match. Lipscomb junior goalkeeper Sunnie Woodard delivered a standout performance in net, making nine saves under heavy pressure throughout the night. Lipscomb gained the early upper hand in the fourth minute when a defensive mix-up led to an own goal off UTC senior goalkeeper Lilly Kate Varino. It put the Bisons ahead 1-0. The momentum continued in the 17th minute…
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Bisons battle to 1-1 draw at UAB in gritty season opener
The Lipscomb men’s soccer team opened its 2026 season with a 1-1 draw against the University of Alabama at Birmingham on Thursday night at PNC Field. The Bisons struck early in the second half to grab the lead, but the UAB Blazers answered back midway through the frame, leaving both sides with a point in a physical season opener. Lipscomb redshirt junior goalkeeper Alex Kara recorded one save on the night. After a scoreless first half defined by tight defensive play, the Bisons wasted no time breaking the deadlock after the intermission. In the 49th minute, sophomore forward Mateo Secaira scored a goal off a setup from redshirt senior midfielder…
