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Massie and Napper Push Longwood Past UNC Asheville in Tight Conference Battle

By Chris Matthey | February 22

Longwood men’s basketball were back at home after their road triumph against Presbyterian. Against one of toughest teams in the conference, UNC Asheville, the Lancers picked up a narrow win in front of a raucous Joan Perry Brock Center. With just a few games left, the Lancers need to find a way to ...

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Longwood Loses in Heart-Breaking Fashion Against USC Upstate

By Chris Matthey | February 8

Longwood men’s basketball were in action Wednesday, February 7 against the Spartans of USC Upstate. In a tight conference battle that swung in both directions in the second half, a late flurry of fouls committed by the Lancers, USC Upstate pulled away and won the game 69-64. This would just pile on ...

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Every player scores in Longwood’s emphatic win over Regent

By Chris Matthey | January 30

Coming off a loss last time out against Gardner-Webb, Longwood’s Women’s Basketball returned to Farmville to play their final non-conference game against division-III Regent University on January 27. The Lancers were massive favorites going into a game against a Regent side that only traveled with ...

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RECAP: Longwood falls to Gardner-Webb after Historic Shooting Display

By Chris Matthey | January 27

In a highly competitive Big South Conference, any team can win on any given night. Since the conference is such a toss-up, Longwood will have to show grit and determination to grab the league by the scruff of the neck. After winning last time out against Presbyterian, the Lancers were pitted against ...

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Recap: Longwood Grabs Close Win After Late Surge Against Presbyterian

By Chris Matthey | January 20

The Joan Perry Brock Center was packed once again on Saturday, January 20, to see Longwood play the Presbyterian Blue Hose. Both teams went into the game needing a win due to slow starts in conference play. In a wide-open Big South Conference, every win counts. Longwood showed what it takes in a crucial ...

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A Smashing Success: A Breakdown of the Men’s Basketball Home Opener at JPB

By Chris Matthey | December 1

After four years of waiting, the Joan Perry Brock Center was officially ready to host its first-ever NCAA Basketball game. The Longwood Lancers were pitted against the St. Mary’s (Maryland) Seahawks. The one factor that mattered more than the Lancers’ dominant play was the fans. The support from ...

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Longwood Women’s Basketball Bounces Back with Decisive Win in Home Opener

By Chris Matthey | December 1

Starting the season with two tough defeats away from home is not easy. However, the Longwood women’s basketball team showed excellent resilience in coming back from adversity and they looked confident and in control. In their first-ever game at the Joan Perry Brock Center, Longwood would go up against ...

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A Fresh Start to a Fresh Season

By Madison Gregory | October 13

With the release of the Men’s and Women’s basketball schedules earlier in September, fans are excited to see what this season will hold. As the new season approaches, team members, junior Brooke Anya, senior Anne-Hamilton Leroy, and new head coach Erika Lang-Montgomery shared their feelings about ...

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HISTORIC: Women’s Basketball Ties For First Place In The Big South Conference

By Vincent Mallardi I Sports Editor l @longwoodrotunda and Vincent Mallardi | February 27

Women’s Basketball with their win over Hampton has now tied for first place in the Big South Conference, which is the team’s best season in the Division I era so far. With a season record of 18-11 (15-3 Big South), a six-game win streak, and winning 11 out of their last 12 games, the team moves ...

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HISTORIC: Men’s Basketball Secures Top Seed In Big South Conference

By Vincent Mallardi l Sports Editor I @longwoodrotunda and Vincent Mallardi | February 27

Following the arrival of Head Coach Griff Aldrich in the 2018-2019 season, the Men’s Basketball team has continued to improve. Each season since then, the team has increased their overall wins and Big South Conference wins. Now, the Lancers have historically secured the top seed in the Big South ...

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Longwood men’s basketball returns and hosts Kersey Classic

By Vincent Mallardi I Sports Editor I @longwoodrotunda and Vincent Mallardi | November 20

Men’s basketball has arrived and so have the fans. At the end of October, Longwood announced the Willett Hall attendance policies for 2021-2022. This allows fans back into the arena, which was not allowed last year due to COVID-19 mitigation.  The Lancers had a historical last season with the ...

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Women’s basketball returns to action

By Tahlia Williams I Sports Staff I @longwoodrotunda | November 20

Longwood Women’s Basketball returns for another season. Recently, Longwood announced the Willett Hall attendance policies for 2021-2022. This allows fans back into the arena, which was prohibited last year due to COVID-19 mitigation.  Longwood has begun preparing for their opening game against ...

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Women’s Basketball looks back on season after tournament game cancelled

By Nick Robinson | March 31

After losing to Campbell in the Big South tournament semifinals, the Longwood women’s basketball team was left with the uncertainty of not knowing if they would receive a postseason tournament bid or not. Fortunately, they were granted an invitation to compete in the Women’s Basketball Invitational, ...

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Women’s Basketball “Rebounding” After Winless Start

By Nick Robinson | January 22

After the Longwood women’s basketball team began their 2020-2021 campaign with an 0-4 start, things did not look good, but as the saying goes: it’s a marathon, not a sprint. Since then, they have won eight out of eleven games and are currently riding a three-game winning streak. They also currently ...

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Women’s basketball to start season in late November

By Nick Robinson | October 3

When it was announced that Longwood would not be having fall sports, it left the Lancer faithful starved of the chance to cheer on their favorite teams. But as they say, every cloud has a silver lining. The NCAA announced that the 2020 women’s basketball season would begin on November 25.  Head ...

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WBB: Comeback Falls Short in Opening Round of Big South Tournament

By Nick Robinson | March 11

As the women’s basketball team suited up to take on the Presbyterian Blue Hose in the opening round of the Hercules Tires Big South Championship, there was a feeling of optimism in the air. That feeling had been earned throughout the course of a season where the team improved greatly from their 3-27 ...

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Lancers historic season cut short, ousted in Big South quarterfinal

By Patrick Sanderson and Patrick Sanderson | March 9

Griff Aldrich’s Longwood men’s basketball team went to Radford last week with dreams of having a fairytale end to a historic season in the 2020 Big South tournament, but Hampton’s sharpshooters had different plans. The Pirates’ stout defensive effort and Big South First-Team All-Conference selection ...

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