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Late-game drama sees Lipscomb fall in ASUN matchup to Queens, 75-73
Lipscomb Men’s Basketball drop game 3 of its ASUN slate against Queens 75-73 in a classical Allen Arena thriller. The first half saw the Royals jump out to an early 11-2 lead, fueled by Chris Ashby’s three early 3-pointers. Lipscomb, however, chipped away behind strong play from Dylan Faulkner. Defensively the Bisons slowly began capitalizing on Queens turnovers with key baskets from Joe Anderson and Will Pruitt. The Bisons tightened their defense in the latter part of the half, limiting Queens’ scoring opportunities and keeping the game within reach. Going into the locker room with a 32-28 lead. The second half was a back-and-forth affair. Lipscomb pulled away late…
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Queens and West Georgia await as Bisons tip-off ASUN home stretch
A pair of ASUN conference matchups are slated to kickoff the spring semester with Men’s Basketball taking on Queens on Thursday Jan. 9 and University of West Georgia on Saturday Jan. 10. Head Coach Lennie previewed the matchup in a video posted to Lipscomb Men’s Basketball X (formerly Twitter) account. “We’re excited to have the opportunity to play at home tonight against a really good Queensteam. Thankful for the weekend on the road last weekend at Jacksonville and I was really proudof our guys for their effort and to go on the road and start the conference season with twowins, Coach Acuff said. The Bisons opened conference play with convincing…
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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”,…
