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Lady Bisons drop inaugural meeting against ASUN newcomer West Florida, 3–0
In the inaugural matchup between the two programs, the Lipscomb Bisons women’s soccer team suffered a 3–0 setback to ASUN newcomer University of West Florida on Thursday afternoon at the UWF Soccer Complex. The contest marked the first-ever conference meeting between Lipscomb and West Florida following the Argos’ transition to NCAA Division I and the Atlantic Sun Conference this fall. Despite testing UWF graduate goalkeeper Karla Guzman-Ortiz with 12 shots on target, Lipscomb (1–1–2 ASUN) was unable to solve the home side’s defense, as West Florida capitalized on key offensive transitions in both halves. The Lady Bisons opened the match aggressively in the final third, getting early attempts on frame…
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Lady Bisons blanks Stetson 1–0 behind Dean’s game-winner
The Lipscomb Bisons women’s soccer team earned a hard-fought 1–0 shutout victory over Stetson University on Sunday afternoon at the Lipscomb Soccer Complex, claiming their first ASUN conference win of the season. Freshman forward Haylee Dean delivered the decisive finish in the 63rd minute off an assist from junior forward Katie Brightwell, capping off a physical, box-to-box battle that saw the Bisons step up on both ends of the pitch. “I think we’ve been building, and we’ve taken some moments from earlier on in the season and learning and growing, and I think that was a good example of growing from some of those moments, and I’m really proud of…
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Lady Bisons return home seeking first ASUN wins against FGCU and Stetson
The Lipscomb University women’s soccer team will return to the Lipscomb Soccer Complex this week to host a pair of Atlantic Sun Conference matches. The Bisons, 3-2-4 overall and 0-1-1 in the ASUN, face Florida Gulf Coast University at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1. Lipscomb concludes its weekend homestand against Stetson University at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4. Lipscomb looks to rebound after a winless road trip to start conference play. The Bisons earned a 2-2 draw at Jacksonville University on Sept. 24 before falling 1-0 to the University of North Florida on Sunday. The reigning ASUN champion Bisons have struggled to find consistent offense, managing nine goals through nine games. However, Lipscomb’s back line has allowed just seven…
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Early lead slips away as Bisons battle Jacksonville to 2-2 draw
The Lipscomb women’s soccer team opened its conference slate on Thursday night, battling Jacksonville University to a 2-2 draw at Southern Oak Stadium. The Bisons built a commanding two-goal advantage early in the ASUN opener, but a resilient Dolphins squad fought back to split points. Lipscomb could not have asked for a better start, stunning the home crowd with two goals in the opening seven minutes. In the 4th minute, junior midfielder Tatum Ahlemeyer opened the scoring by burying a pass from freshman forward Kinsley Whitecavage. Just three minutes later, Ahlemeyer turned provider, setting up sophomore midfielder Abigail Ross in the 7th minute to quickly push the Bisons’ lead to 2-0.…
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Bisons strike early, settle for 2-2 draw against UTC at home
The Lipscomb women’s soccer team fought to a 2-2 draw against the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga on Thursday night at the Lipscomb Soccer Complex. The Bisons built an early two-goal advantage inside the opening 20 minutes. Still, the Mocs mounted a steady comeback across both halves to level the match. Lipscomb junior goalkeeper Sunnie Woodard delivered a standout performance in net, making nine saves under heavy pressure throughout the night. Lipscomb gained the early upper hand in the fourth minute when a defensive mix-up led to an own goal off UTC senior goalkeeper Lilly Kate Varino. It put the Bisons ahead 1-0. The momentum continued in the 17th minute…
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Carapazza writes her name in Lipscomb soccer history books
At the end of her 2025 spring season, Lipscomb midfielder Bella Carapazza, then a sophomore, had one personal goal for her upcoming season – win MVP. By the end of her 2025 fall season, as a junior, she’d done just that… and etched her name into the Lipscomb history books as just the second women’s soccer player to be chosen as an All-American. “The All-American was crazy. That was insane,” she said with a laugh. “That came out of nowhere. And it was even third team, and there’s four teams. That’s the best kids in the nation… it’s actually crazy. It was insane.” “I remember my phone was blowing up,…
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Bisons off to face Bulldogs in NCAA Tournament
The Lipscomb women’s soccer team and their coaches, family and friends gathered in Allen Arena’s Hall of Fame room today to hear their place in the NCAA Tournament. Having won the ASUN Tournament just this Sunday, beating North Florida 3-0 to become back-to-back ASUN Champs, the Bisons won an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament. The Selection Show would determine where that bid placed them, and what team they would play. Head Coach Kevin O’Brien started off by thanking the team for their perseverance during the season. “You deserve this,” he told the girls. “Wherever we go, it’s a blessing. Let’s hope it’s somewhere fun.” The team was on the…
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Lady Bisons take fourth conference sweep against Central Arkansas
The Lady Bisons wrapped up their last home game this afternoon, 2-0 against the Central Arkansas Bears, to remain undefeated in the ASUN. The game win also brought home Head Coach Kevin O’Brien’s 150th career win with the Bisons. The Bisons started off strong against the Bears, racking up two goals less than 15 minutes into regulation time. The first was brought in by junior midfielder Hailey Johnson, with assists by freshman forward Skylar Cole and sophomore midfielder Tatum Ahlemeyer. This was Johnson’s eighth goal of the season and it gave the Bisons an early edge on the Bears. Following hot on her heels was sophomore midfielder London De Fini,…
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Lipscomb WSOC dominates Mercyhurst – a photo gallery
The Lipscomb women’s soccer team took on Mercyhurst Sunday afternoon, dominating with a 6-0 win. The Bisons scored one goal in the first half, then slammed in five in the second. With this win, they improved their record to 4-2-1. The Mercyhurst win is their largest margin so far this season, the second a 2-0 win over Tennessee Tech. Herd Media’s Micah Barkley was at the game to photograph the action. Below is a photo gallery with some of the best shots. Featured image taken by Micah Barkley.
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Women’s soccer stars reflect on ASUN title, predict more success this season
When it comes to sports, Lipscomb University boasts 17 D1 teams. And when it comes to kicking the fall semester off, eyes turn to Lipscomb’s men’s and women’s soccer teams. With no football team to stage a large homecoming for, Lipscomb’s first sports teams to take to a court or field are the two soccer teams. As a matter of fact, the teams start competing before students even come to campus. The 2024-25 school year started off strong in the sports sphere with a large crowd of the Lippy Lunatics – Lipscomb’s student fan section – attending the women’s soccer Battle of the Boulevard. (Click this link to read the…
