Liberty Lady Flames soccer

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Liberty Flames women's soccer
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Founded1988
University Liberty University
Head coach Lang Wedemeyer
Nickname Flames
ColorsRed, white, and blue [1]
     
NCAA Tournament appearances
2000, 2001, 2005, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2023, 2025
Conference Tournament championships
2000, 2001, 2005, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2023, 2025

The Liberty Flames women's soccer team represents Liberty University in NCAA Division I college soccer. Liberty competes in Conference USA.

History

The Liberty Flames women's soccer program was founded in 1988. [2] Beginning in 1992, Liberty competed in the Big South Conference.

In 2000, the Flames went 15-7-0 and won their first Big South Conference championship 2-0 over Elon. At the 2000 NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament, the Flames defeated Tennessee Tech 1-0 in the play-in game. Liberty lost in their first round game 6-1 to Wake Forest.

In 2001, Liberty went back-to-back at the Big South tournament and won the conference title, 2-0 over Elon. In the NCAA tournament, they lost 3-0 to Virginia in the Round of 64.

In 2005, Liberty returned to the NCAA tournament after winning the Big South title over UNC Asheville. In the NCAA tournament, the Flames lost the first round 4-0 to Virginia.

In 2013, the Flames finished 16-6-1 and defeated Radford to win the Big South tournament title. Liberty lost in the NCAA tournament first round 4-0.

In 2015, Liberty won 13 games and defeated Campbell to win the 2015 Big South title. In the NCAA tournament, the Flames lost to North Carolina 3-0.

In 2016, the Flames repeated at Big South tournament champions after beating High Point. In the 2016 NCAA tournament, the Flames again lost to North Carolina 3-0.

In 2018, the Liberty moved to the Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN).

In 2020 (played in 2021 spring), the Flames won the ASUN tournament title over Kennesaw State. In the NCAA tournament, Liberty lost 3-0 to Washington in round 1.

For the 2023 season, Liberty moved to Conference USA. In their first CUSA season, the Flames won the CUSA conference title 2-1 over New Mexico State. In the NCAA tournament they lost the first round 2-1 to Georgia.

In 2025, Liberty beat Missouri State 3-0 to win the CUSA championship. [3]

References

  1. "Brand Colors" (PDF). Liberty University Branding Guide. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  2. https://libertyflames.com/documents/2023/7/5/WSOC_All-Time_Results_2025.pdf
  3. https://libertyflames.com/news/2025/11/7/womens-soccer-cusa-champs-liberty-bests-missouri-state-3-0-to-claim-the-conference-title