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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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Lady Bisons dominate Bruins in home opener
Lipscomb University women’s basketball team crushed Carolina University 90-49 in its home opener at Allen Arena on Saturday, Nov. 7. Both teams entered the matchup searching for their first victory of the year, with the Bruins dropping their season operand the Bisons looking to rebound from two losses to start the season. The Bisons got off to a fast start down low, scoring 12 of their 17 first-quarter points in the paint to build a 17- 11 lead. Senior guard Teliah Lee, senior guard McKayla Miller and freshman guard CC Quigley all had five points in the opening frame. The Bisons continued heat up in the second quarter, outscoring the…
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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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Bisons stay hot with 3-0 sweep over Jacksonville
Lipscomb volleyball team keeps on rolling, sweeping Jacksonville University 3-0 in Swisher Gymnasium on Friday, Nov. 6. The Bisons are now on a five-game winning streak and remain in first place in the ASUN. They are 9-1 in their last 10 games and claim a two game first place lead over the rest of the ASUN conference. With this being the Bisons 10th conference win of the regular season, Lipscomb have recorded double-digit wins in ASUN play for the ninth straight year and the 18th time in the last 19 seasons. The Bisons got off to a quick start, opening the first set with kills from freshman outside hitter…
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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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Iowa cruises past Lipscomb behind strong bench performance
Lipscomb University men’s Basketball team loses to the University of Iowa 76-54 in a Tuesday night matchup Nov. 3 at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Bisons were coming off of a loss in their first game of the season against Southeast Missouri State one day prior. Meanwhile, the Hawkeyes got off to a strong start winning their first game of their season in Iowa’s home opener. Iowa jumped on the Bisons early in the first half, pushing Lipscomb down by 12 points. The Bisons started to heat up later in the half, answering with a 13-0 run to turn an early 26-14 deficit into a 27-26 lead. With five minutes left…
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Op-Ed: Nashville Soccer Club’s attendance shows a lack of interest in the sport
When the United States was announced as a future World Cup host in 2018, there was a general expectation that it would be the final piece to the puzzle of American soccer. Not only would there be the big financial boom that would naturally come from the biggest sporting event in the world, but it could potentially boost the popularity of the sport in the American public. Especially since MLS, the professional soccer league in the US, lags far behind in popularity to the NFL, NBA and MLB. There was a real optimism about the opportunities on the horizon for American soccer. Moving forward, it’s now been 100 days since…
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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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Lipscomb takes down West Florida in a 3-0 set win
Lipscomb University Volleyball team shut down the University of West Florida in a three-set sweep, Friday night on Halloween eve, inside Allen Arena. The Bisons held the Argonauts to their lowest attack percentage in West Florida’s young Division 1 history as the Bisons stampeded over the Argonauts. The Bisons entered at 7-2 and the Argonauts 5-2 in the ASUN; both teams sitting at the top of the conference. Both sides played just 12 days prior where West Florida swept Lipscomb in 3 sets. The Bisons turned around to return the favor and swept the Argonauts in 3 sets in their rematch. The Bisons now stand alone in First place in the…
