Longwood Athletics

FARMVILLE, Va. – Longwood University women’s lacrosse seniors Christine Comeau/Whitby, Ontario (Sinclair Secondary School) and Duan Wright/Church Hill, Md. (Queen Anne’s) have been named to the 2010 IWLCA Academic Honor Roll. The teammates were two of 151 student-athletes from 62 institutions honored by the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association.

FARMVILLE, Va. – Longwood University women’s lacrosse junior Karli Brentlinger/Gambrills, Md. (South River) has been named to the 2010 VaSID University Division All-State Second-Team as chosen by the Virginia College Sports Information Directors (VaSID). Brentlinger led Longwood with 51 goals, 58 points, 43 draw controls, 138 shots and 108 shots on goal. She scored three game-winning goals, tied for the team-high, and was second on the team with 36 ground balls. She scored at least three goals in 10 games, including a career-high seven goals against Lafayette. Brentlinger was named the National Lacrosse Conference (NLC) Player of the Year and NLC Midfielder of the Year and also earned NLC Player of the Week honors twice during the season.

FARMVILLE, Va. – The Longwood University women’s lacrosse team defeated Davidson College 17-9 to claim the 2010 National Lacrosse Conference (NLC) tournament championship on Sunday afternoon at the Athletics Complex in Farmville. The Lancers placed four players on the NLC All-Tournament team, led by junior Kesley Dean/Centreville, Md. (Queen Anne’s) who earned tournament MVP honors as well. Joining her on the All-Tournament team were junior Morgan Illian/Salisbury, Md. (Parkside), sophomore Hannah Riggs/Eden Prairie, Minn. (Eden Prairie) and junior Duan Wright/Church Hill, Md. (Queen Anne’s). The Lancers end the season with a 10-8 record, including a perfect 6-0 mark in NLC competition, while Davidson fell to 9-9.

FARMVILLE, Va. – The Longwood University women’s lacrosse team advanced to the National Lacrosse Conference (NLC) tournament championship game with an 18-6 victory over the University of Detroit Mercy on Saturday afternoon at the Athletics Complex in Farmville. Junior Kesley Dean/Centreville, Md. (Queen Anne’s) led Longwood with five goals and three assists as the Lancers jumped out to an 11-3 lead at halftime. The Lancers wrap up the season on Sunday, May 2, at 2 p.m. when they face the winner of the Davidson College and Jacksonville University game at the Athletics Complex in Farmville for the NLC tournament championship.

FARMVILLE, Va. – Longwood University women’s lacrosse junior Karli Brentlinger/Gambrills, Md. (South River) has been named the National Lacrosse Conference (NLC) Player of the Year as well as Midfielder of the Year after a vote by the league’s head coaches. Longwood head coach Missy Ackerman received Co-Coach of the Year honors, sharing the award with Jacksonville University’s Mindy McCord. The Lancers placed three student-athletes on the All-NLC First Team and three more on the All-NLC Second Team in addition to four members on the NLC Academic Honor Roll. The top-seeded Lancers (8-8, 6-0 NLC) are set for the NLC Tournament and will face the winner of #4 University of Detroit Mercy (6-10, 3-3 NLC) and #5 Presbyterian College (3-12, 2-4 NLC) on Saturday, May 1, at 1 p.m..