Soccer

Men’s Soccer Pay Tribute on 9/11 20th Anniversary

By Vincent Mallardi | September 12

20 years ago, 19 Al Qaeda terrorists hijacked four airplanes and carried out suicide attacks against the United States. At the end of that sorrowful day, almost 3,000 Americans were killed during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. In post 9/11 war operations, over 7,000 U.S. service members were killed in ...

---

Soccer

Women's Soccer looks to find offensive rhythm before tourney

By Nick Robinson | October 26

The 2019 season has been one full of ups and downs for Longwood women’s soccer. From the highs of shutting out multiple conference rivals, to the lows of getting blown out at home by in-state rival VCU in the first game of the season, and having two games cancelled due to rain. It would be safe to ...

---

Soccer

Men’s soccer looks to finish on successful note

By Kurt Martin | October 25

As the conference slate began for Longwood men’s soccer, it would be easy to say confidence was high in the program. The club had played two ranked clubs in a row in the form of Navy and James Madison University, and played well in those games despite both being one goal losses.  They were 3-3 ...

---

Soccer

All-conference performer returns as men's soccer assistant

By Kurt Martin | October 2

Growing up on the pitches of London, former Longwood men's soccer star Josh Hanratty knew the game of soccer was made for him. Before coming to America, he played the game against fully grown men while he was only in his late teens, rooting for North London's Tottenham Hotspur of the Premier League. ...

---

Soccer

After 3-4 start, men's soccer ready for their moment

By Kurt Martin | September 27

Thus far, it has been a season of cheerful victories and crushing defeats for Longwood men’s soccer. The club rushed out to a quick 3-1 start, with victories over Howard, VMI and Robert Morris, all by a combined score of 11-1. However, the team has dropped three in a row, two to ranked opponents (per ...

---

Soccer

Lancers settle into formation, gear up for Big South slate

By Patrick Sanderson and Patrick Sanderson | September 27

Following a slow start to the season for the preseason number three ranked team in the Big South Conference, Longwood women’s soccer took a step in the right direction Sep. 25, dismantling Hampton 4-0 on awkward field conditions and played to a scoreless draw against Charleston Southern on Saturday, ...

---

Soccer

Balance needed defensively in Lancers quest for title

By Patrick Sanderson and Patrick Sanderson | September 6

Following what was an abrupt end to last years’ campaign – an unexpected defeat in the first round of the Big South tournament at the hands of USC Upstate – Longwood women’s soccer has brought significant depth and firepower to a team already considered a Big South conference contender over ...

---

Soccer

A dynasty in the making

By Patrick Sanderson and Patrick Sanderson | August 22

By any measure, last season was nothing short of historic for the Longwood women’s soccer team. Their loss in the Big South championship game to the High Point Panthers wasn’t how they expected to conclude their season by any means, but their monumental performance over the course of the year etched ...

---

Soccer

History falls a goal short in the Big South championship

By Patrick Sanderson and Patrick Sanderson | November 8

Longwood women’s soccer carried a ten-game unbeaten streak into their first Big South championship in program history, only to face the same team who last defeated them back on Sept. 23, earlier this season. The surging Lancers marched into Greensboro, N.C. looking to knock off top-seeded High Point, ...

---

Soccer

After its 2016 championship run, men’s soccer fails to make conference tournament

By Nick Lewis | October 31

Last year, the Lancers reached the tournament with a late goal from Dan Campos in their final regular season thriller against Liberty University, launching them into a postseason run that took them to the conference championship for the first time in their Big South history. This season, though Longwood ...

---

Soccer

MSOC: Lancers tie with Big South rival Radford in a dramatic fashion

By Derek Jones | October 29

In a rematch of last year’s championship game, Big South rivals Radford (9-4-2) and Longwood (1-13-1) left it all on the field at the home of the Highlanders, ending in a dramatic 1-1 tie on Wednesday evening. Last season, Longwood suffered defeat in both match-ups with Radford, including a heartbreaking ...

---

Soccer

WSOC: Longwood dominates their way to the Big South semifinals

By Patrick Sanderson and Patrick Sanderson | October 28

Hosting their first Big South tournament game since 2013, the Longwood women’s soccer team prevailed over Charleston Southern on Friday night, 3-0, securing their spot in the Big South semifinals for the second straight year. Longwood head coach Todd Dyer, who was named the 2017 Big South Coach of ...

---

Soccer

MSOC: Lancers falls in Big South debut to Winthrop

By Derek Jones | October 1

In their first Big South matchup, Longwood men's soccer (0-8-1) fell 1-0 in extra time to the Winthrop Eagles after the completion of the scoreless regulation period. Three minutes into the first overtime, a Winthrop (3-6-1) corner kick soared high before the head of junior defender Charlie Ramirez ...

---

Soccer

Entering conference play, women's soccer must become "special" to make history

By Patrick Sanderson and Patrick Sanderson | September 27

Todd Dyer was hired as the women’s head soccer coach after graduating from Longwood in 1993. Now in his 24th year, there is still one thing his teams have yet to do: win the Big South championship. “We’re not going to hide from that, we want to win it. Period," said Dyer. In their five seasons ...

---

Soccer

Athlete spotlight: Maria Kirby

By TJ Wengert and TJ Wengert | September 23

217 saves, 22 wins, 4,458 minutes played and 82.8 save percentage. Hailing from Woolwich, New Jersey, senior goalkeeper Maria Kirby has become one of the greatest goalkeepers in Longwood women’s soccer history. If she plays out the rest of the season, she will have her name atop the record books. However, ...

---

Soccer

Janese Quick: Leads Lancers heading into conference play

By TJ Wengert and TJ Wengert | September 16

While senior captain Janese Quick has become a staple of the Lancer lineup, her arrival to Longwood was a result of chance. "I’m from Florida, and (coach) Dyer’s mom also lives in Florida, and lives about five minutes away from where I went to high school. She was sick, and he went to take care ...

---

Soccer

WSOC: Looks to start new home winning streak, Lancers defeat American 2-0

By TJ Wengert and TJ Wengert | September 1

On a cool Thursday evening, the Longwood women's soccer came into the contest at 2-1-0, and playing host to American University, who was 1-3-0. Not wasting any time, on the Lancers' first shot of the game, junior Amber Hodges blasted a shot from just outside the box and put it in the top right corner ...

---