Thursday, October 22
Lynchburg, Va.
5:00 PM ET
Liberty University
vs
Delaware
10/21/2026 1:20:00 PM | Women's Soccer
LYNCHBURG, Va. – In a meeting between the current No. 1 and No. 2 seeds in the CUSA standings, Liberty (12-2-1, 4-0-0 CUSA) hosts Delaware (9-2-4, 4-0-1 CUSA) on Thursday evening at 5 p.m. The Lady Flames then travel to Huntsville, Texas, to take on Sam Houston (5-4-5, 1-2-2 CUSA) on Sunday at 2 p.m. Both games will be streamed live on ESPN+.
Liberty looks to extend its winning streak to 11 games, currently holding the second-longest streak among Division I programs (Southern Illinois, 11 games). The Lady Flames most recently ousted Kennesaw State 2-0 on the road, holding the Owls without a shot on goal.
Delaware will be seeking its first win over Liberty as members of CUSA. Liberty owns a 4-1-0 all-time record against the Blue Hens with four straight triumphs. In their last meeting, the Lady Flames upended Delaware 2-0.
Liberty owns a 4-0-0 against the Bearkats. All coming since Liberty joined the league in 2023. The teams have met in each of the last three seasons, including twice last season. The Lady Flames topped Sam Houston 2-0 at home in both the regular season and the postseason, in the CUSA Semifinal in Lynchburg, Va.
Wedemeyer's Winning Ways
Playing Keep(er) Away
Lady Flames News & Notes
Liberty looks to extend its winning streak to 11 games, currently holding the second-longest streak among Division I programs (Southern Illinois, 11 games). The Lady Flames most recently ousted Kennesaw State 2-0 on the road, holding the Owls without a shot on goal.
Delaware will be seeking its first win over Liberty as members of CUSA. Liberty owns a 4-1-0 all-time record against the Blue Hens with four straight triumphs. In their last meeting, the Lady Flames upended Delaware 2-0.
Liberty owns a 4-0-0 against the Bearkats. All coming since Liberty joined the league in 2023. The teams have met in each of the last three seasons, including twice last season. The Lady Flames topped Sam Houston 2-0 at home in both the regular season and the postseason, in the CUSA Semifinal in Lynchburg, Va.
Wedemeyer's Winning Ways
- Liberty is currently riding a ten-game winning streak. As of Oct. 21, the streak is behind Southern Illinois for the second-longest among Division l programs. Its last loss or draw came at Pitt on Aug. 27.
- The Lady Flames carry a 20-game unbeaten streak against CUSA opponents. Its last regular-season loss was against FIU on Sept. 27, 2024. The stretch currently ranks as the sixth-longest among Division l programs.
- They also own an 11-game winning streak in CUSA competition, currently the longest in Division l.
- At Osborne Stadium, Liberty currently owns a 13-game winning streak at home, including three CUSA championship games.
- Liberty (12-2-1, .833) is on pace for one of its best seasons in program history. Under Wedemeyer, the Lady Flames' best season was in 2023, when Liberty compiled a 16-3-1 (.825) record on the way to its first CUSA Championship title.
- Wedemeyer (276-175-64, .597) has recorded at least 10 wins in each of the last six seasons and has had a winning record in 14 consecutive seasons between coaching South Dakota State (2013-16) and Liberty (2017-Present).
- He has coached Liberty to a 115-52-25 (.662) record since taking over in 2017.
Playing Keep(er) Away
- The team has recorded nine shutouts this season, led by goalkeeper Ainsley Leja (10-1-1) with five.
- Leja sports season averages of a 0.56 goals-against average (GAA) and an .841 save percentage.
- Leja ranks No. 3 among active goalkeepers in Division I with a career 0.66 GAA. She is also tied for No. 4 with 26 career shutouts.
- Liberty has allowed a single goal in CUSA action in five games
Lady Flames News & Notes
- Ranked last week, Liberty dropped to the receiving votes (12) category of the United Soccer Coaches/IWSOC Weekly Coaches Poll. Liberty sported a national ranking (No. 23) for the second time in program history. They held the No. 24 ranking in 2024 after topping Virginia Tech 2-1 on the road.
- The Lady Flames check in at No. 24 in the latest RPI rankings (Oct. 21).
- Liberty has been the highest-ranked team in the South Region since Sept. 8.
- The Lady Flames are paced by Halle Engle on the attack with six goals and four game-winning tallies.
- Engle has 12 career game-winning goals, ranking within the top-10 of active leaders in Division l.
- Liberty is outscoring its opponents 25-10 this season and 9-1 in CUSA action.
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