The news began spreading throughout Twitter and Facebook on Jan. 19, and before too long, the press conference was almost a mere formality. The head coaches of the athletic teams of Longwood University finally had the good news that they had been waiting for since 2007 — Longwood was going to be a ...
At The Rotunda meeting last Thursday night, I was speaking with the adviser, Professor Jeff Halliday, and he told me I should listen to his radio show because I would be interested in what was said. So, like I usually do, I took Halliday's advice. I went and listened to Halliday's radio show, ...
The women's basketball team fell against the Eastern Kentucky University Colonels last Wednesday, Jan. 25 by a score of 80-62. The game was held in Richmond, Ky. Junior Crystal Smith led the Lancers with 18 points and senior Brittanni Billups scored 17 points. Billups also pulled down seven rebounds ...
The Longwood men's basketball team has been playing without one of its most seasoned players for the better part of two months. Durann Neil, a redshirt senior guard, decided to leave the team during the first part of December to focus on his education and a future career as a lawyer. Neil graduates ...
Ben Maitland, Sports Editor: Manning and Brady both direct their offenses like generals on a battlefield. You'll be hearing the names Cruz, Nicks, Gronkowski, Welker and Hernandez quite a bit on Sunday. I'm still not sold on the Patriots' defense. One turnover forced by the Giants' pass rush will ...
Defense? Who Needs Defense? It was an offensive spectacle once again as the AFC defeated the NFC in the Pro Bowl 59-41 on Sunday. Miami Dolphins wide receiver Brandon Marshall caught four touchdowns, a Pro Bowl record, for the AFC. The game was once again played in Hawaii. Tiger Finishes Third ...
HBO is set to debut a new series entitled ‘Sports in America.' I thought it would be a good idea to apply HBO's idea to Longwood students and ask them about one sports moment that truly affected them. Given that this is the first iteration of the "Sports at Longwood" series, I thought it best to start ...
On Monday, Jan. 23, the Longwood community received big news. It was announced that the Lancers had finally found a conference home in the Big South. The fourth Virginia team in the conference, and 12th overall, Longwood will begin play in the Big South next year. This Thursday, there will be a pep ...
The Longwood men's basketball team lost at Eastern Kentucky University last Sunday 78-71. The Lancers held a 46-35 lead early in the second half of action, but were swept aside by a 17-10 Colonels run during closing minutes. Sophomore Tristan Carey led Longwood with a game-high 25 points, but fouled ...
Excitement coupled with relief. That's the general feeling on campus in the wake of Monday's announced move to the Big South Conference for 13 of 14 Longwood athletic programs. Conference affiliation at one time seemed far out of reach, so much so that I never thought I would see it in my time at Longwood ...
A lot happened in Longwood athletics while students were away on winter break. Here's a recap: -Men's basketball defeated in-state, and now Big South, rival VMI 110-89 on Dec. 12. The team also had a huge home matchup against Big East powerhouse Seton Hall on Dec. 23. The Lancers had the lead early, ...
There are no two more polarizing figures in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series than Kyle and Kurt Busch. Both have their own legions of fans who gobble up merchandise left and right and show up at the racetrack each weekend to show their support for their favorite drivers. They also have multitudes of detractors ...
On Nov. 12, three new inductees were added to the Longwood University Athletics Hall of Fame at a luncheon in Blackwell Hall. The day's first inductee was Darryl Case, '84, a member of the men's soccer team. He was the first, and to date only, four-time All-American in Longwood soccer history. Over ...
Until last week, former Penn State head coach Joe Paterno was seen as a legend of college football. He had won more games than any other coach and coached more games than almost anyone as well. Moreover, his program in University Park was seen as the last bastion of winning the right way — the Nittany ...
The Longwood Lancers men's basketball team dropped their home opener against Navy on Friday 78-70. In a back and forth battle that featured 22 lead changes, the Midshipmen used a 15-7 run to break a 63-63 tie with 5:30 remaining en route to their first victory of the season. Navy converted nine of 10 ...
The Longwood women's basketball team dropped their season opener Friday, Nov. 11, to nationally ranked Georgetown University 56-45. The Lancers trailed the number 11 Hoyas by six at the intermission, and cut the lead to as little as four in the second half, but would get no closer. Senior Brittanni ...
The turning of the leaves and shift in weather are sure signs of fall. Along with those signs of autumn comes another Longwood men's basketball season. Last year, the Lancers were ranked 13th in the nation for assists per game and 25th for points per game, ahead of all Final Four teams, including the ...
Yesterday, Director of Athletics Troy Austin announced that the Longwood women's lacrosse program will move from the National Lacrosse Conference (NLC) and join the Atlantic Sun Conference as an affiliate member. The move will come into effect starting with the 2013 season. The Lancers will be part ...
The Longwood Lancers women's basketball team opens play this Friday night, Nov. 11, on the road at Georgetown University of the Big East Conference. The schedule for the women's team includes nine home games and 21 away games. The first home game for the team is this coming Sunday, Nov. 13, against ...
Lancers, it's time to get up off the couch, put on your white and blue, get out of your residence halls and apartments and come support your school basketball teams. That's right, men and women's basketball are back in action starting this Friday night (Nov. 11), as the men take on Navy in Willett Hall ...
