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Longwood Softball Starts Conference Tournament As Second Seed: Will Take On USC Upstate Noon Thursday

By Chris Matthey | May 8

The Longwood Lancers softball team saved some of their best regular season conference play for the end, rattling off six wins in their final seven Big South games to earn the second seed going into this week’s tournament. They will face USC Upstate Thursday, May 8 at 12 p.m., a team they swept on ...

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Coach Ray Noe: A New Era for Longwood Baseball

By Amber Atkins | May 5

During the summer of 2024, Longwood University signed the fifth-ever head coach of Longwood Baseball, Ray Noe. Noe came from Virginia Military Institute (VMI), where he rose from assistant to lead assistant and recruiting coordinator before taking the role at Longwood. Noe replaced former head coach ...

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Longwood Men’s and Women’s Tennis Wrap Up Seasons

By Chris Matthey | May 2

The Longwood men’s and women’s tennis teams finished their seasons with seven regular season wins each. The men’s team won a number of close victories, including a 4-3 win over Presbyterian and a sudden death victory of the same score over the University of Richmond. The women’s team did not ...

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Bouncing Back: Elijah Tucker and His Journey Back to the Hardwood

By Jose Ramos Flores | April 30

On April 1st, Longwood Men’s Basketball forward Elijah Tucker elected to enter the transfer portal. However, two weeks later, on April 17, Longwood announced Tucker would return for his final year of eligibility. “What brought me back were the people. Coaching staff, professors, and the friends ...

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Ronnie Thomas Named Longwood MBB Head Coach as Aldrich Takes UVA Position

By Chris Matthey | April 11

Ronnie Thomas, an assistant coach on Griff Aldrich’s staff, has been named as the next head coach of Longwood men’s basketball. The architect of two NCAA tournament appearances and three consecutive 20-win seasons in seven years with Longwood, Aldrich accepted the associate head coach position at ...

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Longwood Women’s Basketball: A Historic Season in the Rear View

By Chris Matthey | April 7

The Longwood Lancers women’s basketball team fell short of winning the Big South tournament and securing a bid to the NCAA tournament. However, they still participated in the Women's National Invitational Tournament, their first time in the postseason since their only NCAA tournament appearance in ...

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Longwood women’s basketball loses Big South championship game in heartbreaking fashion

By Chris Matthey | March 11

Longwood women’s basketball lost in devastating fashion to High Point on March 9, 2025 in the Big South Championship game in Johnson City, Tennessee. A true underdog story, after finishing seventh in the Big South the season prior, the Lancers were agonizingly close to the NCAA tournament.  The ...

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Championship Bound: Longwood Women’s Basketball defeats in-state rival Radford in Big South Semifinal

By Chris Matthey | March 9

Longwood women’s basketball recorded a historic win in Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City, Tennessee on Saturday, March 8, defeating Radford 73-65. Four players scored double figures in an close win to secure their spot in the Big South championship game against High Point.  The Longwood ...

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Longwood men’s basketball fights but falls short to Winthrop in Big South Quarterfinal

By Chris Matthey | March 8

Longwood men’s basketball battled back from deep adversity in their Big South Tournament quarterfinal game against Winthrop on March 8, but the initial deficit proved too big for the Lancers. Sophomore guard Colby Garland’s season-high 24 points were not enough to mount the improbable comeback.  The ...

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Longwood Women’s Basketball shuts down USC Upstate in Big South Quarterfinals

By Chris Matthey | March 7

The Longwood Lancers women’s basketball team rolled past USC Upstate on March 7 at the Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City, Tennessee for their first Big South tournament win since their championship run in 2022. The Lancers held the Spartans to under 24% from the field in a smothering defensive ...

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Longwood Men’s Basketball Falls to Radford in Final Moments

By Chris Matthey | February 20

The Longwood Lancers men’s basketball team lost a tension-packed game against in-state rivals Radford on Saturday, February 8. A shot with just two seconds remaining gave the visiting Highlanders the victory stunning the sold out crowd.  Longwood men’s basketball entered the game after losing ...

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Dominant defense leads Longwood WBB to program’s best-ever Big South start

By Chris Matthey | January 31

With half of conference play in the books, Longwood women’s basketball has roared out of the gate to their best start since joining the Big South in 2012. With a 7-1 record entering February, the Lancers have already secured victories over last year’s regular season champions, High Point, and the ...

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Longwood Baseball’s Annual Spooky Slugfest Returns

By Amber Atkins | January 24

Longwood’s baseball team held their annual ‘Spooky Slugfest’ on Thursday, October 24 – putting on their silliest costumes for a scrimmage game at Buddy Bolding Stadium.  Partnering with the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), the team put together an event with plenty of activities ...

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Longwood Women’s Soccer Battles Tough Non-Conference Schedule

By Chris Matthey | September 23

Longwood’s 2024 women’s soccer season is in full swing and with it has come a tough non-conference schedule. While being tested, the Lancers prepared for Big South play with a rigorous schedule that included the likes of Liberty and Appalachian State. Despite the challenges, Longwood athletes have ...

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Longwood Field Hockey Season Begins With Even Record

By Smith Hopper | September 18

Coming off a 4-14 record for the 2023 season, Longwood Lancers Field Hockey had a lot to prove heading into 2024. They began their season at The G.A.M.E., and edged out an exciting victory during the last seconds of regulation versus the Davidson Wildcats. In the team’s first game of the year, they ...

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Longwood Dominates UNC Asheville to Claim Big South Title and a Spot in March Madness

By Chris Matthey | March 11

Longwood Men’s Basketball were crowned champions of the Big South Conference after a thumping win over UNC Asheville 85-59 in High Point, North Carolina. In a season where things looked rather bleak at times, including a 6-10 record in conference play, Longwood now looks forward to playing on the ...

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Longwood Takes Down Winthrop in the Quarterfinals of the Big South Tournament

By Chris Matthey | March 9

Longwood men’s basketball tipped-off their opening game of the Big South Championships tournament on Thursday, March 8 and overpowered Winthrop 69-56 after an outstanding second half. When it mattered most, the Lancers showed their talent and poise in an intense matchup.  Longwood entered High ...

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A Giant Success

By Rob Dempsey | February 5

Coming off a 4-13 record in 2021, the expectations for the New York Giants were low. So incredibly low that even projecting a sub-6-win season in 2022 labeled you an “optimist living in New York.” The firings of Head Coach Joe Judge, offensive coordinator Jason Garrett, and defensive coordinator ...

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Women’s Field Hockey Season So Far

By Vincent Mallardi | October 3

Longwood hosted Central Michigan for a bout on Friday. Just 36 seconds into the start of the game, Longwood had already scored a goal. In the end, Longwood finished 7-0 against Central Michigan. This is the Lancers second win in the Mid-American Conference (MAC). With only 6 games left in the season ...

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What’s NIL and Why Does It Matter?

By Vincent Mallardi | September 25

Up until a few months ago, only serious college sports fans knew about the term NIL. Now, this term is more widespread and is guaranteed to continue commanding media attention.  For decades, college athletes have not been allowed the opportunity to profit from their Name, Image and Likeness (NIL). ...

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