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Field Hockey Opens NorPac Conference
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Field Hockey Opens NorPac Conference

   Heading into Saturday’s NorPac opener, the LU field hockey team was 1-4 and outscored 21-6. That all changed over the weekend as the Lancers secured a crucial 8-1 win over Appalachian State in Farmville.    Jessica Diaz opened the scoring ...



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Women’s Soccer: Friday the 13th Lucky for the Lancers

This weekend the LU women’s soccer team went to the UNCW Courtyard Marriott Wilmington Invitational in Wilmington, N.C. where they recorded their first win of the season on Friday against Elon. The team was led by freshman Amanda Spencer and her hat trick. Spencer started the game at forward where ...




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Women’s Soccer Team Loses two in Philadelphia, PA

   Through five games, the Longwood women’s soccer team has only three goals and is still searching for their first win. They were in Philadelphia this weekend for a pair of matches and came up empty-handed.    The first game was on Friday evening ...



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Robinson Injury Less Serious Than Predicted

Senior guard David Robinson of the men’s basketball team is going through another injury situation, but it’s not quite as critical as might have been first thought.  In mid-August,Robinson dislocated his shoulder while swimming, according to first-year Head Coach Jayson Gee. “I haven’t ...



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Men’s Soccer Visits Steel City, Leaves Empty-Handed

   2012 was seen as a rebuilding year for the men’s soccer team atLongwood, a year where the Lancers were coming off of an AtlanticSoccer Conference championship but lost their leading goalscorer, Nick Surkamp, to a transfer. They had three wins last year, two of which occurred ...




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Top Entertainment Destinations on Campus and around Town

If you are a movie fan, like myself, then keeping up with the newest releases is a necessity. On the other hand, maybe you enjoy comic book heroes such as Spiderman or Batman. Or perhaps you simply enjoy reading paperback novels by J.K. Rowling. Whatever your entertainment tastes are, Farmville, Va. ...


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The Urban Dictionary of Longwood University

To the class of 2017, the latest Green Class (remember this), welcome to Longwood University. In the next four years, you will be taken on quite a thrilling roller coaster. At this particular institution, there are certain traditions you will need to be aware of. The next 700 words will act as a guide ...


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Longwood Lancer Lunatics: Leading the Charge In Lancer Spirit

Whether they are rushing the court after a famous one-point win over Liberty University in Willett Hall or leading the chants at a lacrosse or soccer game, the Lancer Lunatics are the self-appointed “team behind the team.” Loudly and proudly thrusting their support behind the university’s 14 NCAA-level ...


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Bonus Dollars and Lancer CA$H-What's the Difference?

Life takes money, and college life is no different. With that being said, you won’t have to drain your savings account in order to enjoy your time in Farmville. There are two ways to pay for college-related expenses aside from directly out of your own pocket: Bonus Dollars and Lancer CA$H. While generally ...


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GAME 4.0: Same Idea, Different Sports

For three years students, faculty and staff at Longwood have gathered in Willett Hall on the night before the year’s first classes before walking a couple of miles to the Athletics Complex to take in a women’s soccer game. This year, everyone will do just that, but instead, there will be field hockey ...


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Troy Austin Looks Back on the Year for Longwood Sports

As a historic 2012-13 year for the Longwood athletics winds down, Troy Austin lamented on the year in Longwood sports on Tuesday.  The traditional G.A.M.E. (Greatest Athletics March Ever) was held on Aug. 19, as the Lancer women’s soccer team fell 3-0 to Virginia Commonwealth. In the pregame ...


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Women's LAcross Beats Liberty, Prepares for Tournament

After a dismal 4-13 season in 2012, the LU women’s lacrosse team has completed an impressive turnaround in their first season in the Big South Conference.  Head Coach Elaine Jones has spearheaded a six-game turnaround, completed by a 19-12 Senior Day victory by the Lancers (10-7, 5-2 Big South) over ...


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After G-WU Sweep, Baseball in Good Position

 Following a disappointing loss to James Madison in 10 innings last week, the Lancer baseball squad bounced back with a three game sweep of GardnerWebb this past weekend and a key win against George Mason on Tuesday. After four straight wins, the Lancers are now back to .500 (21-21) and sitting ...


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Longwood Softball Gears Up for the Regular Season Conclusion

The Longwood softball team is gearing up for its first appearance in the Big South Conference tournament. The Lancers (33-14, 13-5 Big South) got swept in the weekend series at No. 3 Florida and, according to Head Coach Kathy Riley, the trip was a learning experience.  “I felt like, in the first ...