Liberty 's athletic teams compete in Division I of the NCAA and are collectively known as the Liberty Flames . Liberty is a member of the Atlantic Sun Conference for 17 of its 20 varsity sports . Women 's swimming competes in the Coastal Collegiate Sports Association , and women 's field hockey competes in the Big East Conference . The field hockey team had been a member of the Northern Pacific Field Hockey Conference before that league 's demise following the 2014 season . It then competed as an independent in the 2015 season before joining the Big East Conference for the 2016 season and beyond . Starting in 2018 , the football team began competing in the FBS as an independent
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