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- ↑ 07-08 Liberty University Women's Basketball Media Guide p. 53
- ↑ "2023-03-16 6:00 pm – Women's Basketball at Bowling Green". Liberty Flames. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
- ↑ "2022-23 ASUN Conference Women's Basketball Standings". ASUN Conference. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
