by Danny Kotula | Aug 23, 2021 | News Slider, Sports
The Lipscomb women’s soccer team defeated the Austin Peay State Governors by a score of 2-0 in front of a home crowd of over 150 fans. One goal in each half was sufficient for the Bisons to earn their second victory in their first two matches this season after beating Mississippi State on Thursday. Redshirt freshman Kale’a Perry scored the opener in the 27th minute for Lipscomb, while Cami Rogers helped secure the result in the 64th minute with a goal of her own. The Bisons held firm control of possession across both halves, sticking to a familiar style of midfield pressure that stifled Austin Peay throughout. Junior and Auburn transfer Cami Rogers as well as Roswell, Georgia-born redshirt freshman Evee Reeder were instrumental in that effort for Lipscomb. They stifled the middle of the park and created opportunities going the other way for the Bisons to get forward. Even with the loss of fellow center midfielder Kelli Beiler to injury within five minutes, the central midfield partnership of Rogers and Reeder was more than enough to set the tone and allow the home side to dominate. Despite the reassuring performance of those two, however, Beiler’s injury is still a major concern for Lipscomb. The junior from Mount Pleasant Mills, Pennsylvania led the team with nine goals while playing 1,000 minutes for Lipscomb last year. Her injury appeared to be serious, as she was unable to leave the pitch on her own power with what appeared to be an issue with her lower leg. In the attack, it was a similar story for the Bisons, as they outshot the...
by Danny Kotula | Aug 12, 2021 | News Slider, Sports
Liza Corso’s name forever will be etched in Lipscomb athletics history before she even suits up in purple and gold. Before she attends QuestWeek or attends her first class, incoming freshman Corso will represent the United States’ National Paralympics Team at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Corso comes to Lipscomb from Newmarket, N.H., where she established herself as one of the state’s top high school distance runners despite being legally blind. She has qualified for the women’s 1500-meter final at Olympic Stadium in Tokyo after finishing first in the 1600-meter, first in the 800-meter, and third in the 3200-meter at the New Hampshire Division III state meet earlier this year. A 2021 graduate of Portsmouth Christian Academy in Dover, N.H., Corso has a low-vision disorder called albinism, a genetic condition that renders her vision 20/200. Corso, 17, began running when she participated in a 5K at age 5, and she has participated in cross country and track and field competitions since sixth grade. She has also competed in basketball, gymnastics, swimming and competitive jump rope during her athletic career. Her already-illustrious career is only set to grow in stature during her time in Nashville. She will join Lipscomb’s women’s cross country team as one of five incoming freshmen when she returns from Tokyo, and she is also on the women’s track and field roster and will compete alongside 10 other freshmen for the Bisons this spring. To qualify for the Paralympic Games, an athlete must hold an active World Para Athletics License, achieve a Minimum Entry Standard performance, and be internationally classified with a “confirmed” sport class...
by Danny Kotula | Jul 15, 2021 | News Slider, Sports
The Lipscomb volleyball team is coming off one of their more impressive seasons in recent memory, rattling off 17 wins and reaching the NCAA national tournament in Omaha, Neb. last spring. Head coach Brandon Rosenthal’s side rarely rests on its laurels, however, the upcoming 2021-22 season is no exception. As the new season inches closer every day, what can Bisons volleyball fans expect this winter? One area to watch in particular will be how effectively Lipscomb fills the gaps left by graduating players. The Bisons lose the services of four fearsome seniors from their ASUN title-winning squad, including 2-time All-Conference selection and 2021 All-South Region honoree Megan Kuper. The outside hitter from Olathe, Kan. was undoubtedly the team’s strongest source of offense, averaging over 3.3 kills per set. Her attacking prowess will be missed, especially considering that 2.84 more kills per set are also departing with middle blocker Samantha Rubal. Rubal and Kuper often combined for a lethal 1-2 punch around the net, and their combined experience will not easily be replaced. Rubal, a native of Lewis Center, Ohio, also played in every single set for the Bisons last season. On defense, the losses to graduation are just as significant. Libero Alyssa Zwolensky and defensive specialist Ashley Maher combined for a whopping 6.28 digs per set, often keeping points alive with impressive displays of athleticism. Zwolensky’s 4 digs per set average led the team, as the Rockledge, Fla. native led the back line for the Bisons. All the departures paint a bleak picture for Lipscomb’s upcoming season, but don’t feel discouraged yet. For all the stars leaving, Coach Rosenthal...
by Danny Kotula | Jun 21, 2021 | News Slider, Sports
Shane Streich’s Olympic qualifying run came to an end last weekend after his semifinal run in Eugene, Ore. on Friday. He finished in eighth in his semifinal run, two places away from being one of the six runners from the entire nation to race for the distinction of representing the United States in the 800-meter race at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Streich’s run finishes after a host of personal, school, and national accolades, including a sixth-place finish in the NCAA Men’s Track and Field National Championships, which were also held in Eugene earlier this month. Streich leaves Lipscomb as the first athlete in any sport to compete in Olympic qualifying for any nation. His single year as a graduate student at Lipscomb after transferring from Minnesota was among the most successful in Bisons history, achieving a national finals run as well as an ASUN Conference championship win. Graphic via Lipscomb...
by Danny Kotula | Jun 16, 2021 | News Slider, Sports, Student Spotlight
The past week has been electric for Shane Streich, Lipscomb Track and Field runner and first ever Lipscomb athlete to ever compete in a final at the NCAA Track & Field Championships. Streich recently spoke to Lumination about his record-breaking season and the exciting road ahead as a summer Olympics hopeful. Following this interview, Streich has offically qualified for the Olympic Trials set for Friday, June 18 in Eugene, Oregon. He is Lipscomb’s first ever athlete to represent the school in the Olympic Trials. He said of his aspiration to represent the United States as an Olympian “entering the season, my goal was to make it to the national meet,” “After that specific race, I not only gained confidence that I could compete at the national level for a potential NCAA championship; it [also] provided the much welcomed surprise of likely qualifying for my first Olympic Trials.” Shane Streich has been nothing less than dynamic on the track this spring and summer for the Bisons. He recently carried that momentum where no Bison has gone before: advancing to the final of a national championship track and field event, finishing sixth overall in the nation. On the way, Streich set the school record for an 800-meter race and for a 1500-meter race. Further, he was named the ASUN Conference’s Men’s Outdoor Championship Most Outstanding Track Athlete. Many, though, will not have known much of Streich’s story leading up to his moment in the spotlight Friday evening. Given that he’s a graduate transfer from Minnesota, that could certainly be forgiven, but a proper introduction feels necessary by now. The highly-decorated track and cross-country runner isn’t just...
