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Lipscomb WSOC take home rings from the ASUN Championship
Lipscomb’s Women’s Soccer team took their season by storm, finishing the regular season with a 14-3-4 record. They won against teams like Ole Miss and Eastern Kentucky, and beat rival Belmont 3-1 while almost six hundred students and fans watched. (Read this article about the Women’s Soccer Battle of the Boulevard and the Lippy Lunatics for more.) The Lady Bisons advanced to the ASUN championship as the third seed, taking on seventh seed Bellarmine at home on November third. The game was a close one, regulation ending with the score tied at 1-1 and entering overtime. Neither team scored during the first overtime period, and then Lipscomb midfielder Hailey Johnson…
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Culture redefined: Lady Bisons prepare to head into the storm
The Lipscomb Softball team is not only bringing new talents to the field this season, but they are bringing the profound and newly developed culture to every aspect of their game. Last year’s team brought deep focus to the culture, and made it their mission to have their hearts in the right place on and off the field. It will be evident this season that the lady Bisons are redefining what it means to head into the storm. Herd Media sat down with the Head Coach Kristen Ryman of the Lady Bisons Softball team, to discuss what all goes into the Bison’s team culture. Last season the Bisons focused on…
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Heartbreak for Lipscomb as Belmont storms back to win Battle of the Boulevard
In a thrilling 151st Battle of the Boulevard Tuesday night, Lipscomb narrowly fell to Belmont 80-79 in the final seconds Despite a standout performance from Jacob Ognacevic, who scored 28 points, and a late-game lead, the Bisons couldn’t fend off Belmont’s dramatic 19-3 run that sealed the Bruins’ comeback in front of an electric crowd at Allen Arena. Head Coach Lennie Acuff expressed disappointment over missed opportunities. “We missed a couple of really good shots that got really good looks,” Acuff said. “They just didn’t go in. But they made threes.” He also mentioned the pressure Belmont’s Carter Witt brought in the final minutes. “Witt really started getting downhill and…
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151st Battle of the Boulevard 2024 Preview
Herd Media and Belmont Vision presents a preview of the 151st Battle of the Boulevard Rivalry featuring Lipscomb Men’s Basketball facing off against the Bruins of Belmont University on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 7:00 PM in Allen Arena. Be sure to follow our entire coverage of this historic matchup on The Bison Radio, and all of Herd Media’s social channels.
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Lady Bisons ready for new season with revamped strategy and strong returners
The Lady Bisons, under the leadership of head coach Lauren Sumski, are adjusting course with a new squad and strategy. Coach Sumski retains key players Bella Vinson, Claira McGowan and Ainhoa Cea. Jaylen Holcomb, who was out for the season due to injury last year, is returning for her final year of college basketball. With the loss of Aleah Sorrentino, who led the team with rebounds, the Lady Bisons are missing a key player in the middle. Coach Lauren Sumski previewed the squad with ESPN+ at this year’s ASUN Tip-Off. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Atlantic Sun Conference (@asunsports) View this post on Instagram A post…
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With key players and top rank, Bisons set sights on ASUN Title
Lipscomb Men’s Basketball opened the 2024 campaign with a win against Duquesne in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Head coach Lennie Acuff brings back key players, Jacob Ognacevic and Will Pruitt as well as several newcomers. The Bisons have reloaded and are looking to move forward after falling short in the ASUN Tournament last year. Moving forward won’t be easy. The Preseason ASUN Coaches and Media polls have Lipscomb in the top spot. Will Pruitt and Jacob Ognacevic were selected to the Preseason All-ASUN Team. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lipscomb Men's Basketball (@lipscombmbb) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lipscomb Men's Basketball (@lipscombmbb) Coach Acuff…
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The many layers of Lipscomb Volleyball’s Meg Mersman
When many people think of Lipscomb senior Meg Mersman, they often see her as one of the leaders and faces of Lipscomb’s volleyball program over the past five seasons. They see a 6’2 middle blocker that is the reigning ASUN Conference Player of the Year. They see a former conference champion and a AVCA (America Volleyball Coaches Association) All-American Honorable mention. They see a tough, relentless person who has the aura of someone that you’d want to go to battle with, but when you talk to Mersman about her journey, you begin to see that there are many more layers to her and her story. Little things like the fact…
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Running point in Basketball & Business: The story of Lipscomb’s Logan Suber
In the game of basketball, the job of a point guard is to run and operate the offense. It’s a position that requires good leadership, decision-making, communication and setting up not just yourself, but your entire team in a position to succeed. Sort of sounds like running a business right? Well no one would know this comparison better than Lipscomb sophomore Logan Suber. Suber is entering his second year with the Bisons program after he redshirted with the team last year as a true freshman; graduating high school a year early in order to join the team in 2023. However the story of Suber, and clothing/apparel brand “Stack Good Days”,…
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Challenges have given Ognacevic patience and positivity as he anticipates fifth college season
Men’s basketball senior forward Jacob Ognacevic has faced what many would call a tough series of challenges. A high school senior season cut short by COVID-19, health issues during a redshirt freshmen debut year at Lipscomb University and a junior year on the sidelines due to an injured knee have all attempted to get in his way. But the 6’8″ forward hasn’t let any of those challenges stop him. In fact, Ognacevic’s skills have only improved. “I’m just kind of using that [junior] year as a blessing because when it all happened and when I had the redshirt, I didn’t want to take a negative outlook on it,” Ognacevic said.…
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Lippy Lunatics live up to their name in the best way
Most would think that a heat spike pushing the temperature into the triple digits would stop most student sections at a sports game. But on the night of August 29, that was not the case for the Lippy Lunatics. As the Lipscomb Women’s Soccer team faced off against the Belmont Bruins for the historic Battle of the Boulevard, the Lippy Lunatics – Lipscomb’s student section – came out in force. Despite the temperature passing 100 degrees, the attendance nearly passed 600 as fans assembled to cheer on the Bisons. The Lippy Lunatics came ready, bringing drums, cowbells, Lipscomb flags and school-spirit-colored smoke bombs. Determined to bring and keep the energy,…
