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MSOC: No. 9 Lancers take third-straight road defeat

Longwood men’s soccer head coach Jon Atkinson said his team is hurting itself in the final third as a 2-0 road defeat by No. 2 Presbyterian (5-7-1, 3-1) for their third-straight loss with four to go in Big South play on Saturday, Oct. 15. The Lancers (4-8-1, 1-3) have been outscored by opponents 7-1 ...


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'Obsessed, relentless and united'

For someone so skilled and confident on the field, Edel Nyland does not crave the limelight. In fact, the junior forward was quick to deflect praise toward her teammates on the Longwood field hockey team, even after her interview was finished. “Don’t make it all about me,” she laughed, “Everyone’s ...



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MSOC: Longwood drops Big South opener to UNC Asheville

Longwood lost in double overtime to UNC Asheville 3-2, at the Greenwood Field on Sept. 24. The back and forth battle between the Lancers and the Bulldogs was stretched until the last two minutes of the second overtime when UNC Asheville’s senior forward Zach Joens scored the game winner in the 109th ...


The Setonian
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WSOC: Overtime goal caps comeback win

It took 108 minutes, but senior defender Jessica O’Bryant’s goal gave Longwood a 2-1 come from behind win over Saint Francis on Sept. 18. The win improved the Lancers to 3-6-0, as they rounded out non-conference play for the season. The Red Flash opened the scoring just eight minutes in, as freshman ...


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MSOC: Home victories continue

The home field advantage continues to bring the Longwood men’s soccer team good luck as they won their third home game on Sept. 18. The Lancers beat Appalachian State 2-0, holding them to a shutout. Longwood has now improved to a winning record of 3-2-1. It was a very physical match and continued ...



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FH: Lancers break out in second half

The Longwood field hockey team rode a trio of second half goals to beat Appalachian State 4-1 on Sept. 17. The win was their second straight, and it brings the Lancers to 5-3 on the season. In a relatively even opening half in Boone, N.C., it was the Mountaineers who struck first. Junior defender Rebecca ...


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FH: Lancers hang on against Davidson

The Longwood field hockey team held off a late comeback from Davidson in Farmville to win 4-3 on Sept. 11. The victory improved the Lancers record to 4-3 and snaps a two-game losing streak. "Every year we have a battle with Davidson," said Longwood field hockey head coach Iain Byers on the official ...


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MSOC: Three Lancer goals tackle DII Newberry

Two minutes into the second half, Longwood sophomore forward Mo Jalloh capitalized on a pass inside the 18-yard box from freshman forward Jacob Parrot, putting the Lancers up 1-0 after a messy first half.  “It felt really good scoring, it definitely brings my confidence ...


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WSOC: Home comfort sparks win

The familiar confines of Farmville brought a much-needed 1-0 victory for the Longwood women’s soccer team against UMBC on Sept. 11. Junior midfielder Janese Quick’s 59th minute goal and a first shutout of the season improved the Lancers’ record to 2-5-0. Longwood came into the contest having been ...


The Setonian
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WSOC: Rough start continues in Ohio

The Longwood women’s soccer team gave up two goals in the final 15 minutes as they lost to Youngstown State 3-1 on Sept. 4. The loss dropped the Lancers to 1-4-0 this season, as their bumpy start to the season continued in Youngstown, Oh. Two days after beating Duquesne for their first win of the ...


The Setonian
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MSOC: Lancers snag road draw

Zach Corcoran’s 83rd minute goal snatched a 1-1 draw for the Longwood men’s soccer team against George Mason. The redshirt senior midfielder’s late equalizer cancelled out a Longwood own goal in the 34th minute, and leaves the Lancers at 1-0-1 this season. Despite being outshot 16-11 by the Patriots, ...


The Setonian
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No ice necessary

Longwood’s newest intramural sport, floor hockey, has seen a good turnout, even with the late notice and shortened season, but it wouldn’t have officially happened this year if a handful of students hadn’t approached Marissa Musumeci, the assistant director of Campus Recreation, about reserving ...


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MBB: Longwood relying on ‘Big Three’ ahead of postseason

As Presbyterian called their final timeout with 8.3 seconds remaining, Willett Hall was deafening on senior night last Thursday. Longwood senior guard Tra’Vaughn White had just sunk a clutch up-and-under layup to give Longwood a one-point lead. On the final possession, the Lancers forced the ball ...


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SOFT: Lancers sweep Longwood Spring Fling

Big South Player of the Week and junior pitcher Elizabeth McCarthy picked up her second and third wins of the season, as well as her first save over the weekend in Longwood’s sweep of the Spring Fling. The weekend saw the Lancers (7-2) take care of business with a 10-2 win over Hartford on Friday, ...


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Longwood Men’s Tennis Senior does it all

The life of a student-athlete is a demanding one that includes early morning practices, lifting sessions, matches both home and away, class and homework. Such a lifestyle is difficult enough to maintain on its own, but then there’s Bharani Sankar. The Longwood men’s tennis senior has as many commitments ...


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Super Bowl 50: Time to pass the torch

When the Carolina Panthers take the field against the Denver Broncos this Sunday, more than just a championship will be on the line. On one side of the field is an all-time great quarterback in the form of Peyton Manning, and the other is young-gun, MVP candidate Cam Newton. Despite his subpar regular ...


The Setonian
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Not even a drop

As a student-athlete, there are a lot of rules you have to follow, including NCAA regulations, athletic department codes of conduct, and those made at the coach’s discretion. They are meant to force student-athletes to stay out of trouble. Within universities, students hold parties with alcohol and ...



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Burris and Byers: The captain and the coach

As the sun begins to rise in the morning and people snooze their alarms for their 8 a.m. class, Jen Burris finishes up a workout and heads to class, followed by club meetings, individual skills on the turf field, grabs lunch and finally, returns to the field to start practice. It is no secret that being ...