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Peyton Manning vs. Cam Newton
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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 ...


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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 ...


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Surrender to Survive

The one body that everyone knows best is their own. It is their temple. Therefore, a mere brush of the hand in the shower is enough to notice something new. In some cases, these minor differences can range from an odd bruise to unexpected stubble. Others are more serious, a knot on the back of the head, ...


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Seniors look to lead Lancers in 2015

The Longwood women’s basketball team still has six players from the 2012-2013 team that made it to the Big South Conference Tournament Championship game in their first official season as a member. Guard Daeisha Brown, guard Raven Williams, guard Kyndal Skersick, guard Jaclyn Reagan, guard/forward ...




Lancer VIP experience
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Student Appreciation Day hosts VIP experience for students

On Thursday, Oct. 15, Willett Hall opened its doors to over 200 students, giving them the opportunity to receive a unique fan experience with both the men and women’s basketball team in the program’s first Student Appreciation Day event. Throughout the night, students got a behind-the-scenes view ...


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Basketball

MBB: Longwood men’s team began practice Friday

Longwood University Men’s Basketball team held their first practice in Willet Hall to prepare for a tough season last Friday, Oct. 2. After they surprised the Big South with their appearance in the semi-finals, the team will prepare to get there again, maybe further. The Lancers will face big named ...


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Column: Yet another NFL mishap for Roger Goodell

As yet another NFL season draws closer, Roger Goodell has one more tally mark on his list of woes.  This past Thursday, Manhattan district Judge Richard Berman ruled in favor of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, which nullified his four-game suspension for his involvement in the ‘deflategate’ ...


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Soccer

Dyer looks to change the tide in 2015

Last year, the fate of the Longwood women’s soccer season came down to the final match. In order to make the Big South Conference Tournament as the 8-seed, the Lancers needed a win against Route 460 rival Liberty University or a tie/loss by either Winthrop University or UNC Asheville. Neither situation ...




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Carter misses medal by one

One away from tying, two from taking it all, Longwood senior men’s golfer Blake Carter finished his final Big South championship tied for second, overall. After being one of three players to finish the first round of the tournament at four-under par (68), the end of the second round found him alone ...


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UVA hands Longwood loss

Longwood (17-22, 5-10) returned from the University of Virginia (UVA) (25-15, ) with a 14-6 loss after Cavalier catchers sophomore Matt Thaiss and junior Robbie Coman combined for seven RBI, half the runs scored. Thaiss sent UVA’s first runner, freshman outfielder Adam Haseley, home, tying the game ...


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Lacrosse lowered by loss

Longwood lacrosse (5-11, 3-3) dropped two spots to the fifth-seed in the conference after their 15-6 loss to the High Point University Panthers (6-9, 4-2) on Sunday in North Carolina. The teams stepped onto the field tied for third, both with three Big South wins andtwo Big South losses to their names. ...


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Lancers hit stride before Big South tournament

The Longwood men’s tennis team continued a run over the past week, starting with a default win over North Carolina A&T. Following the forfeit, they beat Norfolk State, Virginia Wesleyan College and Hampton University, dropping three total points over the course of those matches. Seniors Daniel ...


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Softball sweep Gardner-Webb weekend

Longwood opened Sunday’s game with six runs in two innings, shutting out the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs for four consecutive innings after allowing an early run, ultimately carrying them to a 9-2 win. The game completed the second conference sweep of the season, following a double-header on Saturday. “A ...


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Senior day no-show

After committing four years, 76 matches and countless hours of training to the men’s tennis program, the senior, captain duo Daniel Elston and Steed Johnson faced disappointment as North Carolina A&T failed to roll in on Thursday afternoon. “I was very upset. It was the last time really on the ...


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Longwood takes first Big South win

The Lancers were able to take an 8-1 run to victory, as they defeated the Fighting Camels, of Campbell University, 10-6. Longwood (3-9, 1-1) took on Campbell (3-9, 0-2) Monday, April 6 at the Longwood’s Athletics Complex. After the Camels scored the first goal of the game, with just over 26 minutes ...