The Longwood baseball team continued with its 2012 campaign this past week. The Lancers were defeated 6-0 at home by the William & Mary Tribe on April 4. The Lancers went on to take two out of three games on the road against North Carolina Central University. Longwood is now 17-16 overall (12-11 ...
It seemed as though the racing gods did not want to see the 54th Daytona 500 run to completion on Monday night. However, just before 1 a.m. on Tuesday morning, Matt Kenseth could breathe a sigh of relief. He had just won his second career Daytona 500. Before he could cross the line first, Kenseth had ...
Patience is a virtue. That is an old and tried expression, but it certainly rings true for the 43 drivers who will decide next Sunday's Daytona 500. Running at Daytona takes skill, determination and a little bit of luck, but patience will play a key role more than ever this year. It will be important ...
It was a big night on Monday, April 25th for Longwood Athletics. The 2010-11 Student-Athlete Awards Banquet was held in the Lee Grand Dining Room at Dorrill Dining Hall. Senior Briana Wells, star pitcher for the softball team, won the Longwood Female Athlete of the Year award for the second year in ...
The "Longwood Football Team: Undefeated" t-shirts that students wear around campus will be obsolete in just a few months. Longwood's Club Football team held tryouts on April 17 at the Turf Field at Lancer Park. Around 30 students showed up at Lancer Park on that Sunday to participate in the open tryout. ...
Well, another year has come and gone here at Longwood. It's been up and down and 'round and 'round to get to this point. As I sit here on this April afternoon writing this column and trying to get it in by the deadline (or as close to it as possible), I am reminded of all the good things I have seen ...
The Longwood Lancers softball team defeated Norfolk State University 12-3 and 9-0 in a doubleheader last Wednesday. The games were held in Norfolk. Brooke Short led the Lancers in both games, slamming two homers with four RBI. Short got things started in game one in the first inning, driving in Nichole ...
Readers, I wanted to take the opportunity this week to tell you in this column about a true, red-blooded American hero. A man who is not afraid to speak his mind, no matter how offensive the comment. I'm talking about Shelby, N.C.'s favorite son, Kenny Powers. Now, Kenny Powers is, of course, a fictional ...
A plan is currently in place for Longwood University to have a new mascot and a new fight song. The university will still be called the Lancers. However, starting later this year a person in costume will be present at Lancers sporting events, alumni events, promotional events and student-organized events ...
This year's Masters had everything, including a stacked leaderboard on the back nine on Sunday, Tiger Woods in the mix, and a first-time winner of the green jacket in South African Charl Schwartzel. The tournament also saw a 21-year old Irishman, Rory McIlroy, cough up the lead on the tenth hole and ...
