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We Could Be Dancing Soon

 Alas, it is time for March Madness. It is that time of the year when Cinderella stories are made and hearts are broken. Over the weekend, I watched the first couple of teams punch in automatic NCAA tournament bids, including the Big South Conference championship game for men's basketball. The ...


Third Annual 'Crux' Climbing Competition is a Success
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Third Annual 'Crux' Climbing Competition is a Success

This past Sunday, Feb. 26, Long¬wood University Health and Fitness Center housed the third annual Crux climbing competition at the center's rock wall. Jon Kirchgessner, a student employee working the event, said, "We're very excited this year because this is the first time we've had a lot of people ...


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54th Daytona 500 Becomes a Marathon Affair

It seemed as though the racing gods did not want to see the 54th Daytona 500 run to completion on Monday night. However, just before 1 a.m. on Tuesday morning, Matt Kenseth could breathe a sigh of relief. He had just won his second career Daytona 500. Before he could cross the line first, Kenseth had ...


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Does LeBron James Deserve the Three-peat

LeBron James is, by most people's account, the most hyped up player in the NBA. I am sure most of you remember the day James decided to pack up shop and move his talents to South Beach. Well, maybe not most of you, but it's pretty safe to say the majority of Cleveland remembers. At 27 years old, James ...


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An Exciting End to a Disappointing Season

The Longwood women's basketball team finished their 2011-12 campaign last Sunday with a 69-66 win over New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). Their second win in a row, the Lancers finished with an overall record of 6-22. Seen in the three-point victory was a notable 16-0 run by the Lancers to tie ...


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Club Sports News!

Men's Club Baseball Wins Two of Three Ben Davis Sports Editor The Longwood men's club baseball team opened their 2012 season this past weekend winning two of three. The team shut out their VCU opponents in two games, recording an 18-0 victory in their first game, and another 10-0 victory to end the ...



Rugby Holds Annual Todd Miller 7s Tournament
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Rugby Holds Annual Todd Miller 7s Tournament

Since 2008, the Longwood University rugby teams have held an annual rugby tournament honoring former player Todd Miller. Miller passed away in 2008 due to injuries he sustained in a rugby game against VMI. Passing out on the sidelines, Miller was airlifted to MCV in Richmond. Though his injuries didn't ...


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Longwood Softball Stays Undefeated at Home

Longwood's softball team went undefeated this past weekend, improving their overall record to 11-3, clinching the Wilson DeMarini Longwood Spring Classic. After winning these four games, the Lancers now hold three titles and a solid winning streak at home of 8-0. After conquering the Oakland Grizzlies ...


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Women's Lacrosse Opens Season, Losing Two

Opening their campaign on the road Feb. 18, the Longwood University Women's Lacrosse Team lost to Navy by a final of 20-4. The Lancers would then return home to Farmville this past Friday, suffering another loss to the University of Louisville 19-8. Returning seven starters to their lineup, Interim ...


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Baseball Sweeps Coppin State

Longwood's baseball team avenged their tough loss to James Madison last week with three wins away from home this past weekend. Completing a three-game series in Baltimore, Md., Longwood swept Coppin State University, outscoring them 24-1 on the first day. With a combined total of 16 hits, the Lancers ...


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Students Voicing Sports Opinions With LancersBlogs

Along with Longwood University's entrance to the Big South, there is something else for Lancer fans to be excited about as of late — a new website allows members of the Longwood community to read about their Lancer teams and voice their opinions. LancersBlog.com was started in mid-January by Parks ...


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SPORTS BRIEFS

Duke Basketball Won't Win the ACC Conference this Year? Slowly building their team from the ground up, the Florida St. Seminoles are chasing their first regular season ACC title in program history. The Seminoles have already defeated Duke, NC State, Wake Forest and No. 7 North Carolina, creating a 19-7 ...


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Baseball Wins Two of Three in Home Opening Games

Longwood University's baseball team opened their season this past Friday afternoon with a solid 8-2 victory over Iona. They then went on to split their double header with Iona the next day. Previewed in their first victory was the noticeable depth in the Lancers lineup. Hits came from all over the place. In ...


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Opening Season Loss for Lacrosse

The Longwood Lancers women's lacrosse team opened their season this past Saturday in Annapolis, Md., losing to Navy 20-4. The Lancers trailed Navy 15-16 in shots after the first half, but were held to only three shots the entire second half. Oppositely, Navy had 23 shots on goal in the second half, ...




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Longwood Rugby Update

In 2008, Todd Miller was injured during a rugby game against VMI and subsequently died of his injuries on March 8, 2008. Each year since then the Rugby Clubs of Longwood University hold a rugby tournament to honor Todd's memory and to raise money for a scholarship in his name. This year the event will ...