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The Liberty Flames and Lady Flames are the athletics teams of Liberty University, in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. They are a member of the NCAA Division I level in 20 sports. As of July 1, 2023, LU is a member of Conference USA (CUSA) for most sports, joining that league after five years as a member of the Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN).
Liberty Softball Stadium is a softball venue in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is the home field of the Liberty Lady Flames softball team, a member of the NCAA Division I ASUN Conference . The stadium opened in January, 2015 and has a capacity of 1,000 spectators.
[4] [5] The stadium's first game was played on February 23, 2013. Liberty defeated Penn State, 4-1, and a then stadium-record 2,565 spectators attended the game. [6] [7] Liberty won its first seven games in the venue, with the team's first loss coming against William & Mary on March 5. Liberty's regular season home record in 2013 was 20-9. [8]
Liberty Flames football in 2007. In 1971, Jerry Falwell and Elmer L. Towns established a private Christian school in Lynchburg Baptist College. Falwell stated a plan to “have our athletic program comparable to USC, to Notre Dame, to Alabama, to anybody in time,”, with the football team beginning play in 1973.
Liberty Baptist joined the Mason-Dixon Athletic Conference for the 1983–84 season. In 1984, the Flames became eligible for NCAA Division II postseason competition. Ezra Hill became the first Liberty Baptist player drafted in the NBA. He was drafted in the 10th round by the Phoenix Suns. Liberty Baptist College became Liberty University in 1985.
The 2024 Liberty Flames football team represented Liberty University during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Flames played their home games at Williams Stadium located in Lynchburg, Virginia , and competed as a second-year member of Conference USA .
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The Flames represent Liberty University as members of Conference USA (CUSA) in NCAA Division I FBS. Liberty began competing in intercollegiate football in 1973, when the school was known as Lynchburg Baptist College and was affiliated with the National Christian College Athletic Association.