ICING THE PAIN

Pushing Pastphysicallimits

A roaring crowd packed out the Lahaye IceArena on Friday and Saturday nights during the fall semester The standswerefilledwith eager fans out to see the men's hockey team battle itoutwith opponents

During workouts, the team was pushed past its limitswith the help ofFitness Director and Liberty Alumnus Drew Kearns

"Imentally and physically exhausted these boys twice a week for about an hour,after their already grueling workouts on the ice," Reams said

Josh Ahier, a senior forward on the team,looked forward to the weekly workouts on and off the ice "I know thismight sound weird, but Ithrive on the opportunity topush my mind and body past its threshold inorderto excel inthissport," he said

Ryan Mcevoy,ajunior on defense, felt the repercussions ofplaying a high contact sport "My sophomore year I was hitand tore my Achilles tendon,and itwas the most pain I have everbeen in,"he said

Both the team doctor and trainerreported thathisAchilles was torn one-fourth ofan inch - a serious injury "Iwas so disappointed Ifigured my season was over," Mcevoy said

On the Sunday following hisaccident, Mcevoy met a man atchurch who told him he would pray forhim ashe went tothe doctorthe next day. On Monday,hisdoctor toldMcevoy thatthe tendon was no longertorn Mcevoy was surprised by the incredible recovery and went on topractice with the team again

"Iwas amazed and knew it was God working inmy life," Mcevoy said Hockey proved tobe more thanjusta game tothese men It allowed them toexperience trials, pushing them past theirlimits to refinetheirskillsand achieve theirgoals

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What has been the

"Ifsomeone would pay forme to visit another country I would go to Spam because I have spent years learningthe language have an interestinBasque people."-Patricia Boquist, JR

"I would want tohave lunchwith Dr Dave Earley because he is an awesome teacher, hasa huge heart forGod and evangelism and he's really good looking."- RitaWieland,SO

"Ledo Pizza has the best BBQ chicken calzones ever!"-Emily Dye, SO

"My favoriteplace on campus is the Prayer Chapel because you canspend time with God freelyand with no distractions -dance,sing, anything you want todo."

-Labonne Hines, JR

Flames forward Stephen Mollergains control over the puck ina game against the Oakland University Grizzlies The game went intoovertime and resultedin a 5-4 Flames victory "I lovethe up close action from the LU hockey team and the amazing excitement from thefans," April Hagan,sophomore, said

A group of students cheer forthe Flames as they take on the Stony Brook Seawolves The Flames were unable to hold off the Seawolves.ending the game with a 3-4 loss inovertime Fans of both the men's and women's teams packed intothe LaHaye Ice center into catch the action Senior Alison Stultz said, "The girlsare doing great thisseason!Their games are intense and they have an awesome winning record with only a few losses."

"If someone would pay forme to visit another country I would go to South Africa because I have always had the desire togo there since I was seven years old."- Sharon Cordts SR

"At Doc's Diner you can order whatever you want whenever It's got the restaurant experience,but we get to use our meal points "

-Justin Johnson FR

"I likeDr Saxon who teaches Western Civilization II He'lltalkabout what we're supposed to learn but makeit more like a story and lesslike a history fact book" - Brennan Lewis. FR

"The most important characteristicfor a boyfriend is that he must be spiritually mature If you both are striving to get closer toGod you willthen grow closer together"- Bethany Burton JR

"Dr Harvey Hartman keeps me interested and identifieswith me personally by relaying personal stories of hisown He gives students a reason to listen." -Mike Pagano, SR

"My favorite place on campus is Sub Connection with Angela because they have amazing sandwiches." - Garrett Martin,FR

"A best friend should be a good listener, have the same interests and always be there when you need them because that'sjusthow afriend should be."-Luke Mathisen, SO

"I would liketo go to Guiana because I love to minister tothe people." - Katrina Kadolph, FR

"Baseball is America's pastime and a leisure seeds game ly game and just - Ryan

1can spit sunflower relax at a baseball Mowen, SR

"Nigeria is a culture rich country, very diverse and the people are one of the happiest people inthe world,and it has lotsof historical and touristattraction I'd liketo see" - Marian Owolabi, SO

"I see the depth of God in Romans Igrow to understand my relationto God my faults God's justice and the grace that I get from him -the grace that he shows me" - Daniel Clock, SR

"My favorite place to go on campus is the Prayer Chapel to meet with the Lord It's a nice, quiet setting,I go whenever I can inbetween classes' -Lauren Bassie JR