No other game or sport defines Americans quite like baseball does. Baseball brings out our greatest human traits: heroism, fallibility, determination and tenacity. It also brings out some of our worst traits, our demons. It's a humbling game, one that can bring a great deal of joy, sadness and anger ...
Longwood's women's soccer team fought hard to a 1-1 tie against Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) last Friday night. The game, played at the Athletics Complex in Farmville, went into double-overtime. Senior captain Kacie Oliver scored the lone goal for the Lancers in the 51st minute. Sophomore Kelsey ...
The Longwood University men's soccer squad played three games over the past week. The team defeated UNC Greensboro 2-0 on the road last Wednesday night in North Carolina. Junior Patrick McDaniel scored his first goal of 2011 in the fifth minute. Sophomore Nick Surkamp put the game out of reach for the ...
The Longwood Lancers field hockey team's only conference loss of the season came from the Davidson College Wildcats back on Oct. 1. The Wildcats defeated the Lancers 2-1 at Davidson, N.C. On Saturday afternoon, Longwood got their revenge against Davidson in Farmville with a 3-2 victory. The Lancers ...
Football Picks OCT. 26 Ben Maitland, Sports Editor (15-9) -Michigan State over Nebraska: The Spartans are coming off of the biggest upset finish in college football this year. The momentum from the last second win against Wisconsin carries ...
The Longwood University women's field hockey team lost a close overtime match against James Madison University last Thursday, Oct. 13. The final score was 1-0 in the contest that was played at the Athletics Complex in Farmville. Junior goalkeeper Kaye Goulding was credited with eight saves for Longwood ...
At last month's Board of Visitors meeting, it was decided that new scoreboards will be put into place at all Longwood University Athletics facilities including Willett Hall, Charles Buddy Bolding Stadium, the softball field and the Athletics Complex. A total of six scoreboards would be replaced. The ...
The sport of auto racing can bring drivers, crews, broadcasters and fans the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. This was made abundantly and horrifyingly clear last Sunday afternoon. IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon, 33, of Emberton, England, died Sunday following an awful 15-car crash just 11 laps ...
Longwood University came out ready to play Saturday afternoon on Oct. 15 when they took on Cleveland State University. The 1-0 victory improved the Lancers' record to 6-6-3 for the season. Sophomore midfielder Kelsey Pardue punched in the only goal of the game in the 34th minute. The shutout was courtesy ...
Longwood University came out ready to play Saturday afternoon on Oct. 15 when they took on Cleveland State University. The 1-0 victory improved the Lancers' record to 6-6-3 for the season. Sophomore midfielder Kelsey Pardue punched in the only goal of the game in the 34th minute. The shutout was courtesy ...
FOOTBALL PICKS Oct. 19 Ben Maitland, Sports Editor -UVA over NC State: I want to believe the Cavaliers have finally found something promising as far as football is concerned. That huge win against Georgia Tech last week should carry over at home against the Wolfpack. -No. 4 Wisconsin over No. 23 Michigan ...
The Longwood Lancers men's soccer squad won a closely contested double overtime game against in-state opponent Radford University on Oct. 5. Sophomore Nick Surkamp scored the match-winning goal on a header after receiving a ball from junior Vinnie Llana in the 106th minute. Longwood defeated the Big ...
The beginning of the 2011-2012 school year marked the third year of the Lancer Leadership Program, a program geared towards student athletes that, according to a Sept. 21, 2011 press release from the Athletics Department, "selects student-athletes on the basis of academic and athletic successes, leadership ...
Education about and awareness of concussions has become a huge deal when it comes to the athletic world. The National Football League (NFL) has taken many steps with their new rules to help prevent concussions. They have also made new rules on how a player can be cleared in order to return to the field. ...
The Longwood men and women's rugby teams are off to a great start for the Fall Virginia Rugby Union (VRU) season. The men's team has already collected a win against Virginia Tech, but lost a very hard game to Old Dominion University last week 12-7. The team was looking to get on the winning side of ...
The Lancers had two roads games over the weekend in the state of North Carolina. On Saturday, Oct. 1 the women fell at Davidson in a close game, 2-1. Senior forward Amanda Babineau scored Longwood's lone goal of the match. The loss did not deter the Lancers, as they traveled to Appalachian State the ...
At Longwood University, there are 18 club sports teams, according to the university website. There are a wide variety of club teams on campus, and these teams include color guard, equestrian and even fishing. Now, club tennis is about to join in the fun. Sophomore and Tennis Club President Trevor Perdue ...
On the evening of Saturday Sept. 24, the Longwood Lancers men's soccer team lost to the visiting University of Maryland-Baltimore County (UMBC) Retrievers 3-1. Sophomore midfielder Nick Surkamp scored the only Lancer goal that came in the first half of the match. UMBC collected three goals in the second ...
On Aug. 31, 2011, head lacrosse coach Missy Ackerman stepped down from her position, placing assistant coach Wendy Stone in an interim head coaching position for the new season. "We are definitely looking forward to it, it's going to be a fun year," Stone said. Ackerman left the position after ...
On Saturday, Sept. 24, Longwood University defeated the visiting Liberty University Flames in front of the Family Weekend crowd. The final score was 4-0. Junior midfielder Christina Verhulst played an outstanding game for the Lancers, scoring two goals. In her first appearance this season, junior goalkeeper ...
