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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…

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    Transfer portal provides plethora of players

    For those who follow athletics, the transfer portal has recently become a well-known phrase. Brought to life in October 2018, the newly-instated NCAA rule allows college athletes to place their name into a “portal” which allows athletes to transfer to a new school and athletics program. This process of using the portal has become wildly popular to the tune of over 9,000 students entering the portal last year alone, causing a variety of effects on college athletics. On Lipscomb’s campus, this is no different. Many key contributors on Lipscomb’s fall sports teams have used the transfer portal to find their way to Lipscomb and represent the Bisons. The road to…