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Limestone's baseball team triumphed over the Trojans in an out-of-conference Friday night game on the road. With a final score of 12-7, Limestone secured the victory against Anderson. As they head into the weekend, Limestone boasts a record of 3-2, while the Trojans' record stands at 3-2 as well.
The Limestone University Men's Lacrosse team will face one of its toughest challenges of its fresh season this weekend, when it plays host to two nationally Top-15 ranked programs within a span of two days. It all starts tonight at 7pm with a highly anticipated Top-10 matchup against the University of Indianapolis Greyhounds. Sunday's opponent at 12 pm, the Lewis University Flyers have crept their way into national attention in the recent two years as well, being listed at No.11 in the IL Poll and No.13 in the USILA rankings.
Limestone University will officially launch its "Championship Focus" athletics campaign during a reception on Wednesday, Feb. 12, at the Legacy Lounge in the Timken Center.
The Limestone women's tennis team suffered a 6-1 defeat against Gardner-Webb on February 6, 2025, at the Emmie Evans Rector Tennis Center in Gaffney, SC. Despite commendable efforts in both singles and doubles competition, Limestone fell short against their opponents. This article provides a detailed account of the match results and highlights notable performances from both teams.
The Limestone University Women's Basketball team had to cap of its previous win streak at 6, due to a 70-61 loss at Anderson. Limestone came out firing in the 1st quarter, taking a decisive lead, but Anderson mounted a quick first half comeback and solidified their victory late. With this win, the Saints fall to 12-9 (8-9 SAC), while the Trojans improve to 14-9 (10-7 SAC).
The Limestone Saints faced off against Anderson in a South Atlantic Conference game, where the Trojans emerged victorious with a 97-68 win. This result brings the Saints' record to 9-12 overall and 6-11 in the SAC, while the Trojans improved to 12-9 overall and 8-9 in the conference.
The Limestone University women's lacrosse team delivered a dominant performance in its matchup against Coker, securing a commanding 24-2 victory on Tuesday afternoon. The Saints took control from the opening whistle and never looked back, showcasing a relentless offensive attack and a stifling defense. Ten different players found the back of the net for Limestone, while the defense limited Coker to just four total shots in the game.
In an out-of-conference weekday matchup at home, Limestone University's baseball team battled a tough Lander squad and emerged victorious with a 4-3 win. The Saints improved to a record of 2-2 heading into their weekend series, while the Bearcats also fell to 2-2.
Limestone University's acrobatics and tumbling team has garnered attention in the 2025 National Collegiate Acrobatics & Tumbling Association's (NCATA) Preseason Coaches Poll, being ranked in the top 10. This commendable achievement comes following a vote by NCATA head coaches, released on Friday afternoon.
Limestone Wrestling traveled to Newberry, South Carolina to compete in the Newberry Open. The team's final placement is currently unknown, with a total of 11.0 team points. Six wrestlers competed in the open, and were up against tough Division I talent. Osmar Rivera-Rosas had a strong showing, making it all the way to the quarterfinals of the 184-weight class. Here's how the other wrestlers' matches went.
Softball ended their long weekend splitting day two of their challenge. The Saints dropped their first game 6-0 against a Converse team that came out firing, however, they came out with the bats swinging early in game two to take a 6-4 victory of West Virginia Wesleyan. Limestone heads into next week with a record of 3-1.
The Limestone University women's lacrosse team opened its season in impressive fashion, securing a 13-5 win over Lander on Thursday afternoon. It was all Limestone from start to finish. The Saints saw a balanced offensive attack, with seven different players getting on the scoreboard. Limestone's defense was equally impressive, proving to be a strong suit in today's game by holding the Bearcats to no more than two goals per quarter.
The Limestone University Men's basketball team fell to Newberry, 79-66, in a competitive South Atlantic Conference matchup. Limestone only trailed by 2 going into the half but the Wolves pulled away in the 2nd half. Both teams now hold a 9-11 overall record, with a 6-10 record in conference play.
The No. 4 nationally ranked Limestone University men's lacrosse team kicked off its season with a dominant 14-8 victory over No. 15 Florida Southern on Friday afternoon. The first half of the game was a close battle, with Limestone holding the lead heading into the half up 5-4. The second half was a different story, the Saints' outscored the Mocs 9-4, holding them scoreless in the third quarter.
The Limestone University Women's Basketball team extended its win streak to 6, with a dramatic finish in Newberry earlier today. Limestone led for most of the second half but gave up the lead in the final two minutes of action. A couple timely buckets by Kalisha Hill and ice-cold Free-Throw shooting by Reagan Kargo saw the Saints take home the win, 78-75. With this win, the Saints improve to 12-8 (8-8 SAC), while the Wolves drop to 5-16 (4-13 SAC).
Limestone baseball split day two with Union taking game one with a final score of 18-2 and dropping their second game 20-7. Baseball falls now to a record of 2-1. 0-0 SAC, Union heads back home with a record of 2-1, 0-0 GSC.
In the recent Carolina Challenge, Limestone University's track and field athletes showcased exceptional talent and determination. Among the standout performances was sophomore Kengel Christopher, who delivered a remarkable performance in the Men's 400 Meter Dash, clocking in at 46.70 seconds, the 15th fastest time in Division II history and a new school record.
The Limestone University Softball team traveled to Duncan, South Carolina, to open the season at the Valkyrie Classic. In Game 1, the Saints took on Glenville State, and in Game 2, they faced Converse University on January 31, 2025
Baseball dropped their season opener to Union 6-4. The Saints battled through the game but fell short at the end to a strong defensive team. Limestone start the season at 0-1, SAC 0-0, Union starts the season 1-0, 0-0.
Men's Basketball took down the Pioneers at home with a final of 93-80 in a South Atlantic Conference game. Limestone improves to a record of 9-10,6-9 SAC, and Tusculum falls to a record of 4-16,4-12 SAC.