Lady Bisons defeat Jackson State

The Lady Bisons defeated Jackson State 72-45 last night in Allen Arena. Senior guard Sara Bliss led the way for Lipscomb, scoring 17 points. Freshman guard Amber Fuqua added a career-best — eight points and four rebounds. Freshman forward Riley Northway grabbed a career-high with five rebounds. Freshman guard Emily Eubank added a career-high with four steals. The victory broke a three-game losing streak for the Lady Bisons at home. Jackson State’s 45 points was the second-lowest point total this season. Lipscomb shot 44.6% from the field. Jackson State was held to 22.2% from field goals. The Lady Bisons improved to an overall record of 3-6. Lipscomb’s next matchup will be against Tennessee Tech on Dec. 18. The game will tip off at 6:30 p.m. in Allen...

Lady Bisons improve to 2-2, shutting out Jackson State

Jon Ireland, coach of the Lady Bisons soccer team has a memorable last name.  Especially after today’s game versus Jackson State. The luck of the Irish was on the Lipscomb’s side today when they shutout the  Tigers of JSU. The first and only goal of the game came at the eight minute mark of the first half off the foot of a Jackson State player.  Luckily, though, it went into the back of their own net. Sophomore Katie Wood lead the Lady Bisons in shots with four.  Putting one of those four on goal. Jackson state only managed to get seven shots off.  Erin Zerlo, the keeper for the Lady Bisons only had to make one save, though. In an interview with LipscombSports.com, Jon Ireland had this to say about the game. “We have Katie, Kelsey Reiman and Kameron Stilwell in the back,” Ireland said. “The back three have been playing very well for us. Martika Powe has been playing great in the middle. The last component defensively is for Erin to get more confidence. This was a big game for her. “We were very organized. That has been the thing about our team this year. This has been the best defensive unit we have had since I have been here.” Lipscomb will not play again until Friday against Arkansas State.  That game will the first of four straight games on the...