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Bisons claim second place in the ASUN with a thrilling 3-2 win over FGCU
Lipscomb women’s volleyball defeated Florida Gulf Coast University in five sets in Allen Arena on Oct. 23. Featuring 30 ties, 13 in the fourth set alone, and 12 lead changes, the Bisons prevailed to take down the preseason favorites not once, but twice. This win places the Bisons alone in second place in the ASUN conference and was their first regular season sweep over FGCU since 2016. The two teams faced off just 12 days prior when Lipscomb notched a gritty hard-fought, five-set win over FGCU. It was not easy for the Bisons but they found a way to win in 5 sets once again in their rematch. “Playing people…
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Photo Gallery: Lipscomb Vs. Jacksonville Volleyball
Lipscomb Volleyball continued its conference schedule last Saturday against the University of Jacksonville. The Bisons took down the Dolphins 3 sets to 1. Lipscomb is now 9-4 on the season and will travel to face Stetson on Friday, October 8.
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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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Lipscomb volleyball takes on No. 1 Nebraska — a photo gallery
Allen Arena was packed to the brim Friday night as the Bisons took on the No. 1 Nebraska Cornhuskers. With over 4,230 people in attendance — many in Nebraska red — the energy in the arena was electric. The Cornhuskers swept the match 25-12, 25-21 and 25-15. Herd Media sports photographer Micah Barkley was courtside for the game, capturing some of the action. Keep scrolling for a photo gallery from the night. Feature image taken by Micah Barkley.
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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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Bisons athletics are booming midway through conference play
Attending sporting events and cheering on your team is always a good time, it’s even more fun when they’re winning. Right now, Lipscomb is doing just that. Not just one, but many of Lipscomb’s sports teams are ranked first in the ASUN right now. So how good are these teams? Let’s break it down. The volleyball team is undefeated in conference play with an unblemished record of 4-0. Three of the four conference games they won were on the road. The Bisons are on a six game winning streak, defeating Abilene Christian and Belmont before diving into conference play. Head coach Brandon Rosenthal‘s squad has loads of depth and one…
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Lipscomb volleyball wins Battle of the Boulevard on emotional night
For the tenth straight time, the Lipscomb Bisons volleyball got the better of Belmont with a 3-0 sweep of the Bruins. Tuesday night at Allen Arena was much bigger than the Battle of the Boulevard, however. It was a night to remember Michael Currin, a fun-loving person who was a good friend of senior defensive specialist Delaney Smith. Currin, who passed away on September 21, 2020, at the age of 19, was honored during the pregame ceremonies last night. Before the first serve, a moving video about his life came on. It talked about how his father had died of a heart attack in the years before his death and…
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Sideline Special, episode 4
Sideline Special is your home for specialty sports content at Lipscomb and conversations with Bisons’ coaches and athletes. This week we will talk to junior transfer sports media major Brandon Bigsby who did color commentary for the Battle of the Boulevard this year. Finally, we relive the final moments of the Men’s Basketball Battle of the Boulevard. Producer: Hannah Sever Anchors: Franzi Decker, Danny Kotula
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Volleyball season recap: what to expect next year
The 2022 Lipscomb volleyball season has come to an end after a tight loss to the Liberty Flames in the semifinal of the ASUN Tournament on November 18th. The match could not have been closer, with the game going the distance to a fifth set. Liberty finished the game off with a kill from former Bison Kamryn Bacus, with the final score of the fifth set being 15 to 13. This Bisons squad was always one who had plenty of potential to grab a very high seed in the tournament, but they found themselves in the middle of the ASUN pack in the fourth spot. What exactly led Lipscomb to…
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Bass battles for both sides of the boulevard
It’s not very often an athlete is able to partake in both sides of a rivalry, but for Kailee Bass, the story is different. Bass, a fifth-year senior middle blocker on Lipscomb’s volleyball team, has had the experience of getting to play for both sides of the geographically closest rivalry in all of college sports, with roughly two miles separating the campuses. Flipping her blue and red colors for a purple and gold jersey was never in Bass’ intentions. In fact, it was a long process for her to become a Bruin in the first place. “I actually went to nine different schools before I liked a school,” Bass said.…
